HSI Network Security Administrator 

Description:

HSI is excited about our continued growth and are seeking a Network Security Administrator. The role of the Network Security Administrator is to ensure the stability, security, and efficient operation of HSI’s infrastructure; including endpoints, servers, and networked systems. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, optimizing, and securing all network infrastructure, servers, and associated applications; both on-site and cloud based. The Network Security Administrator will also act as the lead for cyber security compliance including monitoring and responding to cyber threats/attacks as well as recommending and planning ongoing best practices. Candidates must also possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, documentation skills, and perform with minimal supervision.

Tasks and responsibilities include:

• Disaster Recovery & Backup

• Identifying the need for IT system changes based on new security technologies or threats.

• Supporting multi-site environments.

• Managing technical requirements specific to redesign of the existing architecture; which includes configuring and implementing a scalable enterprise infrastructure and communicating requirements to senior management; both technical and non-technical.

• Planning, engineering, and monitoring the security arrangements for the protection of the network systems.

• Identifying, monitoring, and defining the requirements of the overall security of the system.

• Creating different ways to solve the existing threats and security issues.

• Configuring and implementing intrusion detection systems and firewalls.

• Testing and checking the system for weaknesses in software and hardware.

• Maintaining firewalls, virtual private networks, web protocols, and email security.

• Creating virus and threat detection systems.

• Troubleshoots LAN, WAN, and Wi-Fi connectivity

• Configuring and installing security infrastructure devices.

• Investigating intrusion and hacking incidents, collecting incident responses, and carrying out forensic investigations.

• Determining latest technologies and processes that improve the overall security of the system.

• Using industry-standard analysis criteria to test the security level of the firm.

• Developing tracking documents to note system vulnerabilities.

• Reporting the security analysis and monitoring findings.

• Supervising the configuration and installation of new software and hardware.

• Implementing regulatory systems in accordance with NIST and IT Security best practices.

• Informing the company about the security incidents as soon as possible.

• Defining and maintaining security policies.

• Occasionally replacing the security system protocol and architecture.

• Maintaining switches and servers.

   

  Qualifications:

• A BS/BE degree in computer science, networking, cybersecurity or related IT fields.

• Proven work experience as a network security administrator or information security administrator.

• Experience in creating and maintaining security systems.

• Thorough understanding of the latest technologies, security principles, and protocols.

• Complete command on dealing with security systems, intrusion detection systems, firewalls, anti-virus software, log management, authentication systems, content filtering, etc.

• Understanding of the web-related terminologies and software such as web applications, web related protocols, service-oriented architectures, and web services.

• Ability to work under pressure and stressful scenarios.

• Ability to communicate and report network security incidents and issues to the upper management.

• Ability to define and implement the results of malicious code, mobile code, and anti-virus software.

• Knowledge of computer forensic tools, data loss prevention methods, and disaster recovery methods a plus.

• Network Security Administrator certifications such as CCNA, CCNP or CCNP Security (Cisco Certified Network Professional Security), CompTIA Network+, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), and GIAC Security Certifications.

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