IT Security Engineer

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IT Security Engineer

Clientsolv Technologies

icon Everett, WA, US, 98201

iconContractor

icon18 April 2024

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Company Description

ClientSolv Technologies is an IT solution firm with over a decade of experience serving Fortune 1000 companies, public sector and small to medium sized companies. ClientSolv Technologies is a woman-owned and operated company that is certified as a WMBE, 8a firm by the Federal government's Small Business Administration.

Job Description

We are seeking an IT Security Engineer for a contract-to-hire role in the Everett area.  This exciting role will be responsible for setting up a new environment/creating the security policies, compliance, and working with the CIO on threats, IDS, and maintaining the new environment as the company continues to grow.   

*This role will start in Kirkland, WA and move to the new location in Everett in March 2020*

The responsibilities of this role are as follows: 

  • Maintains configurations for IT security technologies to optimize protective equipment functions and capabilities.
  • Develops, documents and maintains methodology for sensitive and critical application and general support for IT security systems.
  • Researches technical and IT security topics; maintains information on industry trends.
  • Collaborates with others in the Company (i.e. Information Technology engineers, Network engineers, etc) to perform design review and analysis of network infrastructure modifications.
  •  Develops procedures and maintains scripts, routines and software for accomplishing security studies and assessments to provide professional level analysis in recognizing system threats and vulnerabilities; detects malware or malicious activities.
  • Periodically reviews firewall and router rules and access control lists.
  • Monitors and reviews intrusion detection systems and firewall logs to identify adverse patterns and coordinate mitigation responses.
  • Performs security assessments, risk identification and mitigation planning and execution.
  •  Leads Vulnerability management efforts and actively participates in patch management and risk management processes.
  • Serves as Team lead for emergency operations, including the Computer Security Incident Response Team.
  • Responsible for PKI Infrastructure management and support - User and Server Authentication
  • Responsible for IT Operations Self-Service and Identity/Access Management.
  • Directly Manages Physical Access (Card Key, escalation path) and administration (temporarily until Physical Security resource hired)
  •  Provide guidance on NIST, FISMA, PCI, PII and CJIS compliance.
  • Ensures processes and procedures are developed, documented, maintained and adhered to for incident identification, investigation and response, analysis and recommendations for risk management, collection of forensic data and regulatory requirements.
  • Assists with the development and implementation of the Cyber training and awareness program.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3-5 years direct Cyber Engineer or information assurance experience.
  • Experience with network monitoring, performance tuning, network security, network equipment programming, firewall configurations and resource utilization.
  • Experience with policy and process documentation.
  • Understanding of DNS, DHCP and LDAP.
  • Incident Response experience
  • Ability to communicate effectively with leadership and others within the Company as necessary to accomplish security responsibilities.
  •  Must possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Must be able to serve as a technical resource to IT staff.
  • Must have a solid ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Must have strong customer service & teamwork skills.
  •  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Certifications preferred: 

  • CISSP Certification preferred.
  • Cisco Security and network certifications preferred (CCNA, CCNP)

Additional Information

This contract-to-hire role will be onsite in the Kirkland area to start, but will move to the Everett area in March 2020.