Information Security Specialist

Major Responsibilities – include but not limited to:

• Administration and configuration and day to day operation of following security devices:
• Palo Alto NextGen firewall
• Juniper SRX firewall
• Cisco ASA site to site and remote VPN
• Bluecoat Reverse proxy
• Tenable security center
• Veracode Application scanner
• Palo Alto traps endpoint security
• Digital certificates
• Perform penetration testing.
• Plan, implement and upgrade security measures and controls
• Manage intrusion detection and prevention systems
• Manage web filtering solution
• Configuration of security policies and network address translation.
• Working closely with network and systems teams to troubleshoot the day to day operational issues.
• Perform daily check lists to make sure the device are working as expected.
• Stay up-to-date on information technology trends and security standards.  

Competency

Technical 

• Excellent knowledge in following device/technology:
• Penetration testing
• Application scanning and web attacks
• NextGen Firewall
• Intrusion Prevention System
• Reverse proxy
• Web application firewall
• Web filtering
• Endpoint Security
• VPN
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Digital certificates

Autonomy

• Works under limited supervision
• Uses discretion in identifying and resolving complex problems and assignments.
• Determines when issues should be escalated

Influence

• Interacts with and influence department/Project team member across the university
• Makes decisions which may have impact on the work assigned to individuals or phases of project.

Complexity

·      Performs a broad range of work, sometimes complex and non-routine, in a variety of environments

Business Skills

• Understand and uses appropriate methods, tools and applications.
• Demonstrates an analytical and systematic approach to problem solving.