Job ID :
3238
Company :
State of Iowa
Location :
DES MOINES, IA
Type :
Contract
Duration :
6 Months
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
19 Apr 2013
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Short Description:

Responsible for the administration, documentation, maintenance and issue resolution of vulnerability scanning solution.   Will assist customers with vulnerability remediation

 

Complete Description:

The candidate must work with State agencies and other government entities to implement and administer nCircle's continuous vulnerability management solution and related components.  They must prepare and present reports, results and recommendations to management.  They will be responsible for setting up the vulnerability scan networks and schedules.

 

Candidate must be:

•          Self-managed and able to work well independently with minimal direction / supervision 

•          Be able to work independently and within a team environment 

•          Self-motivated – self-starter who is goal and detail oriented, and who is results driven

•          Manage expectations

•          Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills (oral and written)

•          Rapidly adjust perspective between macro and micro view of project, deliverables, and people

•          Readily adapt to change and setbacks. 

•          Expected to complete assignments timely and submit weekly status reports indicating progress on assigned tasks, performance against assigned project due dates, and identification and suggested resolution for issues having the potential to adversely impact the project. 

•          Be able to start within 30 days of offer

 

 

 

Skills:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

 

Enterprise IT infrastructure administration – i.e. server administration, network administration, storage systems administration, directory management

Required

3

Years

Experience working with networks and writing network notation – demonstrable knowledge of TCP/IP networks understanding computer and network security

Required

3

Years

Experience analyzing test results or reports to identify trends, issues, opportunities and report on those findings to management

Required

3

Years

Proficient in MS Office 2007 / 2010 proficient (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Required

 

 

Strong technical knowledge of Windows and Unix environments

Required

 

 

Broad base of knowledge across the technology spectrum that include: networking protocols, security scanning products, anti-virus solutions, firewal

Required

3

Years

Hands-on experience with network, system, and application vulnerability assessment and penetration testing

Required

3

Years

Has direct demonstrable experience remediating or mitigating security weaknesses

Required

 

 

Knowledge of security audit tools, data logging tools, operating systems, and databases

Required

 

 

Has performed security audits, risk assessments, and/or analysis. Has experience with proposing recommendations for enhancing data systems security

Required

 

 

Security systems administration experience

Required

 

 

Security systems administration experience

Desired

 

 

Computing certification or designation

Desired

 

 

Security certification or designation

Desired

 

 

2 -4 year degree or with major in computing systems; or equivalent military or professional experience focused on computing systems

Desired