Security Engineer/Architect

Link Technologies is currently looking for a SECURITY ENGINEER/ARCHITECT WITH STRONG NETWORK SECURITY EXPERIENCE for an exciting opportunity in the Bay Area, travel expenses paid. You will be joining a small team of security professionals interacting with our client's Cyber and IT operational groups to complete a pressing network security gap assessment project. This effort is for approximately six weeks, starting in the near future.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

- Strong experience with security reviews and assessments of existing complex network architectures in a highly regulated environment
- Experience with the design, implementation and continuous monitoring of network security operations
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of NIST (specifically NIST SP 800-53), OMB and FIPS directives/documents and other industry standards or security regulations
- Strong understanding and experience with network security theory and practical applications, especially re-architecting existing networks for appropriate segmentation and segregation
- Understanding of security requirements and capabilities for operating systems and platforms (Windows, IOS, Unix, Linux).
- Experience assessing overall technology solutions and business processes
- Overall knowledge of the 10 domains of information security
- Knowledge of risk assessment and risk analysis processes in accordance with NIST SP 800-3
- Strong ability to performs security evaluations and day-to-day security risk assessment of IT infrastructure including all systems, networks and connectivity, and assists with application of security risk mitigating controls.
- Ability to develop complex security protection policies and procedures.
- Strong understanding of information system security engineering processes, security architecture methodologies.
- Industry best practices and generally accepted information security principles
- Experience with implement and execute IT protection procedures.
- Develop frameworks and procedures for accomplishing security program.
- Researches, analyzes, experiments and applies different means of system compromise and penetration testing, and provides documentation for developments of potential security issues.
- Involved with computer and network forensic investigations where breaches of security are detected.
- Ability to formulate and communicate highly technical and complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences in a clear and effective manner.
- Strong security experience in the following networking areas strongly desired:
- Network Equipment: Cisco 6500 Series Switches, Cisco 4000 Series Switches, Cisco 7200 Series Routers
- Load Balancer Appliances: Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) Load Balancer
- Network Applications: Cisco Works, WhatsUp Gold, Cisco Network Registrar, Cisco Access Control Server, Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS+), Google's Capirca ACL Management
- Firewalls and Remote Access: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Cisco AnyConnect VPN client
- Network Transport: Single mode fiber, Multi-mode fiber, 10GB interconnectivity standards
- Experience in Department of Energy or other federal agencies highly desired

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

- A high degree of familiarity with project management principles. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work in a problem-solving environment that is non-standardized and broadly and generally defined.
- Ability to present and communicate information security-related concepts to both technical and non-technical end users
- Demonstrated skills in technical writing, verbal communication, problem analysis and resolution
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to read, analyze, and interpret governing documents, requirements, common technical journals/articles, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Self-starter and self-motivated
- Proactive
- Focused towards excellent customer service

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

- BA/BS in computer-related field and a minimum of 8 years' experience in the security field required
- At least one industry recognized security certification (eg CISSP, GIAC, SSCP, etc.)
- Strong familiarity with NIST, specifically NIST SP 800-53, and other industry standards or security regulations
- Broad knowledge of IT security best practices including the NIST SP800 series.

To apply, PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME IN MS WORD FORMAT and reference Job ID # 5349. We look forward to working with you!