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The Norland Group

Information Security Specialist

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What they do

A Cyber Security Specialist or Technician works on monitoring, controlling, and maintaining systems that protect the security of large databases, including databases with customer information and patient files. May work on examination of client computer systems, identification of weak points in security, development and implementation of new systems, and monitoring and response to security issues.

$130,969 / year median in California

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

This position requires

•Clear Background, Drug Test, and Education Check. Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer without Sponsorship. (Principal Only! No Corp to Corp )

Position Title:
Information Security Specialist Location:
Norwalk, CA Pay Rate:

$90

Contract Duration:

1

Year OT Rate:

Straight Time (Exempt)

Estimated Regular Hours/Week:

40.00

Skills Required:

The Senior Information Security Specialist I will possess knowledge and experience in common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs), their impacts, and remediation techniques; deep understanding of software deployment technologies; operating systems: Windows, Linux, and Mac; familiarity with vulnerability management tools like OpenVAS, Nessus, Burp Suite; familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools such as Qualys, Tenable, Rapid 7 Nexpose/Insight VM; scripting: PowerShell, Python, Perl, Bash, Batch; software deployment using SCCM, Group Policy, McAfee

EPO, IBM

BigFix, Puppet, Chef, Citrix, PDQ, PsExec, Crowstrike; highly knowledgeable on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms; working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint; extensive understanding of software deployment technologies; comprehensive skills in computer and network systems security; solid analytical/problem solving skills with the capability to identify solutions to unusual and complex problems; and basic knowledge of IT infrastructure components including operating systems, applications, networks, and databases. The Senior Information Security Specialist I will also possess knowledge and experience in customer service; decision making; interpersonal skills; written and oral communication; have a high level of motivation and be a self-starter with a result driven acumen; and the ability to communicate complex technical issues in a clear and concise manne.

Experience Required:

2+ years of experience in the following: containerized environments; Red Hat OpenShift (on-premises); Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL); Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux ); RedHat CoreOS (RHCOS); Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 and 140-3; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171 SIEM; SYSLOG and log aggregation tools Linux file sharing: Network File System (NFS) and Common Internet File System (CIFS); and Endpoint Detection and Response Tools

•like Carbon Black fapolicyd Checksum-based executable whitelisting Full Disk Encryption (FDE).

Education Required:

This classification requires the possession of (a) a bachelor's degree in an IT-related or Engineering field and (b) one of the following certifications: a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent, CompTIA Security+, or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

Additional Information:

Hybrid We encourage Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans and Disabled individuals to apply for all positions that they may be qualified for. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in a Word Document with the month and year that you have worked at each previous position to

•hemalatha@norlandgroup.

com and copy:

934-Information Security Specialist to the email Subject Line. Or click this email link and attach your resume in a MS Word Document format