Network Security Engineer with IDS/IPS, FERPA, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, ISO/ITIL/CoBIT and government experience

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Network Security Engineer with IDS/IPS, FERPA, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, ISO/ITIL/CoBIT  and government experience

Location: Charlotte, NC

Duration: 12 months

Positions: 1

Description:

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) is seeking to fill a short term (approx 12) month contractor position to perform in a IS Manager (ISM) role:

Providing: 

•Tactical & operational support (development, implementation & Mgmt of UNCC’s Information Security (IS) Program 

•Guidance regarding prioritization of infrastructure investments that impact security

•Consulting services to ITS teams & business units in the development, implementation, & maintenance of an IS safeguard, control or infrastructure

Oversee:

•Activities related to access control; human resources security; asset Mgmt; physical & environmental security; communications & operations Mgmt

•Development & implementation of educational efforts to promote IS awareness

•Incident response planning & investigation of security breaches

Assist with:

•Providing guidance, direction, and authority for all IS activities including enterprise wide user provisioning, de-provisioning, user access, & restrictions to all systems

•Planning, design & implementation of security measures created to safeguard access to resources, enterprise networks, computer systems, & data element

•Mgmt of IS projects to improve security posture &/or meet regulatory requirements

Additional:

•Work with external parties & consultants for independent security audits

•Ensure availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, & non-repudiation of IS& information assets

•Lead a team of IS analysts & engineers for security administration, actively engaging in policy, enterprise architecture, risk assessment, audit, investigation & ediscovery related efforts

•Advise & collaborate with UNCC’s internal and external partners 

•Coordinate with technology teams in security technology & product identification & research

•Help develop, implement, & manage UNCC’s IS policy, process & procedures in accordance

•Identify protection goals, objectives & metrics consistent with organizational strategic plan 

•Collaborate to identify, analyze,& resolve any security concerns on various systems & platforms related to installation, configuration, Mgmt,& use.

•Conduct studies & risk assessments, ensure integrity, confidentiality & availability of information to end-users is not compromised

•Analyze, recommend & implement approved counter measures

 

Required:

•Bachelor’s degree required

•Minimum of five (5) years of information technology, IS and/or network security experience

•Minimum of two (2) of the following certifications preferred: CISM, CISSP,CISA, SANS GIAC, CCNA Security, CCSP, or CCIE Security

•Experience with network/infrastructure security architecture

•Comfortable working with a team, performing technical reviews, & coordinating with other reviewers as appropriate

•Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees to achieve organizational goals & objectives

•Solid understanding & demonstrated experience with:

•Network, operating systems, database, & application security concepts, methodologies & technologies

•Identity & access Mgmt concepts, methodologies & technologies

•Security monitoring & vulnerability Mgmt concepts, methodologies & technologies

•Incident Mgmt & response concepts & methodologies

•Strong working knowledge of a wide range of IS concepts, methodologies & technologies including but not limited to virtual privatenetworks;routers/switches/firewalls; ISA’s; intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS); content filtering, anti-spam & anti-virus appliances & software; encryption/authentication; vulnerability scanning

•Skilled in developing & documenting strategic & tactical security architecture & plans

•Strong communication skills both verbal & written

•Time Mgmt, problem solving, & decision-making skills

•Team player, team building self-motivated & capable of working effectively with little supervision

•Good writing skills

 

Preferred:

•Masters Degree

•Familiarity with regulatory & legal security standards & requirements such as FERPA, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI DSS & HIPAA/HITECH

•Knowledge of common IS Mgmt frameworks (ie. ISO 2700x, ITIL, COBIT)

•Familiarity with security concepts & best practices

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