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: Security Consultant


Atlanta, Georgia


Job Type: Contract


Rate: 70.00


: Security Consultant Job Opening in Atlanta, Georgia - : Security Consultant

Job description:

Work closely with multiple stakeholders throughout the vulnerability management lifecycle (detection, analysis, projection, post-remediation certification) framework process. He/she will be responsible for performing both automated and manual vulnerability checks towards developing, finalizing, and reviewing key deliverables. The Security Coordinator will be actively engaged in identifying unique system characteristics, interacting with key organizational personnel (technical and administrative), working with the IT Security team to compose essential documentation (Reporting based on periodic scanning, risk assessments and vulnerability assessment reports, vulnerability remediation tracking reports, patch management reports etc.), and mapping complex technical requirements, functionality, and capabilities to prescribed security controls, policies, and practices. The ideal candidate is very detailed oriented with strong written and oral communication skills as well as a strong technical background.



? Perform network vulnerability assessments to identify vulnerabilities or confirm compliance to security standards utilizing the QualysGuard application

? Provide operational analysis of vulnerabilities and threats to information systems infrastructure platform owners towards assigning remediation responsibility and scope alignment.

? Identify, analyze and prioritize discovered security exposures and follow up with platform owner and Enterprise Information Security staff to remediate findings by projecting and reconciling open vulnerabilities and/or compliance failures.

? Align remediable findings with reasonably foreseeable internal and external threats that could result in unauthorized disclosure, misuse, alteration or destruction of data or systems.

? Drive possible near term and long-term vulnerability mitigation strategies , actions and execute threat and vulnerability management procedures.

? Analyze and implement configurations & hardening settings of different Operating Systems, Network Devices, Databases and Web Servers.

? Maintain proficiency in the threat vulnerability management and technical security standards best practices.

? Interact with Senior Management, Incident Response and Risk Management teams to provide security assessments, security gap-analysis, audit reports and recommendations.

? Communicate security and compliance issues to executives, end users, and security experts in an effective and appropriate manner.

? Analyze business models, workflows, and organizational dimensions as they relate to the design, implementation and support of the information system infrastructure platform.

? Assist Vulnerability Management program lead in the development and dissemination of security project schedules and documentation as needed.



Position Requirements:

? Understanding of and experience with performing network based vulnerability scans using QualysGuard or other related tools - Nessus, Nexpose, McAfee Scanner or equivalent.

? Proficient in the identification of False Positives, True Positives and Exceptions on open vulnerabilities

? Well versed in GRC principles governing changes to security requirements and filing of remediation responses

? Experience in analyzing, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities- on networks and systems

? In-depth understanding of various types of network & web based attacks and remediation. Familiarity with well-known vulnerabilities and exploits.

? Expert understanding of the OSI model and TCP/IP stack.

? Ability to positively influence the behavior of peers and build relationships with other teams

? Self-starter, ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

? Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 2016. This includes the ability to manipulate and analyze raw data in applications like Excel and Access.

? Experience working with offshore security personnel assigned to the project towards delegating repetitive tasks, deliverables, pre/post remediation reports and the execution of vulnerability/policy compliance scans is highly desired

? Undergraduate degree in Information Systems or related discipline with CISSP, SANS-GIAC or other professional certifications related to Information Security preferred.

? Minimum 5-6 years of experience in information security related positions, including at least 4 years of hands-on technical experience doing and managing the work.

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