Senior Security Operations Center Engineer

Job Title

Senior Security Operations Center Engineer

Client

Telecommunication

Location

Dallas, TX, USA

Rate

Market Rate

Job Scope

Manages / administers the company's day-to-day information security infrastructure

Defines, updates and maintains information security policies, processes, procedures, and standards

Identifies potential threats and risks, makes recommendations and system changes to mitigate these issues

Analyzes and assesses vulnerabilities in the company's computing resources to demonstrate security control effectiveness

Manages and tracks risk mitigation efforts to ensure that risks are managed appropriately and in a timely manner

Provides project support for both IT and business initiatives requiring security infrastructure and services

Maintains and tests the company's security incident response plan

Works in parallel with the Security Operations Center (SOC)

Develops and promotes activities to create information security awareness within the organization and across functional boundaries

Assists with security investigation and computer forensic analysis as needed, responds to security emergencies both during and after business hours. May become an integral component to the IR team

Assists in maintaining compliance with various compliance programs, such as PCI and HIPAA

Develops and maintains a technology and controls roadmap to address the ever changing threat landscape

Follows industry best-practices for security incident, problem, and change management (ITIL)

Reports on information security metrics to demonstrate control effectiveness

Skill Requirement

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or equivalent experience. Other InfoSec based certifications are highly regarded and applicable

5+ years of progressively responsible positions in security operations and administration

Strong background in security operations, process, solutions and technologies

Strong understanding of policy, compliance, and best practice security principles

Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, and Network Operating Systems

Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment with focus on timeliness, documentation, and communications with peers and business users alike

Information Security Engineer should be results oriented, business focused, and successful at interfacing across multiple organizational units, at various levels...self-starter who is comfortable working as part of a highly-leveraged team across geographic locations

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.