Network Security Administrator Loc: Philadelphia, PA

100,000 - 200,000

Job Description:

Responsibilities include:

Use all phases of system analysis; concepts, techniques, and methods; knowledge of available system software, hardware, regulations, structure, logic, and management practices to design and implement IS security solutions.

  • Manages daily security tasks.
  • Check report logs on a daily basis
  • Analyzes security alerts on a daily basis.
  • Implements approved change management security tasks.
  • Manages and tunes Intrusion Detection System (IDS) parameters
  • Eliminates false positives from IDS on a periodic basis.
  • Performs network security assessments on a weekly basis.
  • Interfaces with third party vendors performing network assessments and penetration tests.
  • Responsible for analyzing risk associated with automated network vulnerability assessments.
  • Manages data leakage system on a daily basis including policy changes approved through change management and review of data leakage incidents.
  • Manages network related systems for the entire enterprise.
  • Manage the Network/Telecommunications connectivity for all branches.
  • Manage network Security Devices. (Various uses, there are many Windows based servers used for a variety of network storage.)
  • Manage all e-mail related servers.
  • Manage Server and Work Station software patch management.
  • Overall management of physical and software based security for the network.
  • Oversight of the firewall security log. This is a daily job as each day the logs need to be reviewed.
  • Oversight of the server system logs. This is a daily job as each day the logs need to be reviewed.
  • Responsible for all aspects of the network recovery process.
  • Responsible for the management of backup/recovery software and tape management.
  • Management of anti-virus/anti-malware software including server and desktop protection.
  • Responsible for all aspect of security remediation associated with vulnerability and penetration test.
  • Investigate, research and deploy new networking and security technology.
  • Provide and manage on-call support and problem resolution for system applications.
  • Continued education/learning regarding network and security related technology/practices.
  • Oversee the implementation of site wiring/internal connectivity of new office/workspace construction and retired office/workspace removal.
  • Provide first tier support on all phone/phone system maintenance, break/fix service, voicemail, call routing, and telecommunications related services.

Requirements:

  • At least three years of experience in network security administration. Experience with Microsoft products also required.
  • Work requires advanced working knowledge of computer networks, as well as Symitar, MS Office, MS Visio, MS Server/Exchange/SQL Systems and other software programs.
  • Work requires extensive knowledge of network administration and data security administration.
  • In depth understanding of network security best practices.
  • In Depth knowledge of hacking/cracking techniques and tools.

EDUCATION

  • BA/BS in a network related field or equivalent work experience required.
  • MCSA/MCSE, Network + and Security + certification preferred.


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