Security Administrator

Title: Security Administrator
Pay Rate: $43.50 to $50 per hour

The Security Administrator's role is to ensure the secure operation of the in-house computer systems, servers, and network connections. This includes checking server and firewall logs, scrutinizing network traffic, establishing and updating virus scans, and troubleshooting. This person will also analyze and resolve security breaches and vulnerability issues in a timely and accurate fashion and conduct user activity audits where required.

• Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee enforcement of policies, procedures, and associated plans for system security administration and user system access based on industry-standard best practices.
• Design and implement disaster recovery plan for operating systems, databases, networks, servers, and software applications.
• Assess need for any security reconfigurations (minor or significant) and execute them if required.
• Keep current with emerging security alerts and issues.
• Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of security enhancement and development efforts.

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  College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science and/or 5 years equivalent work experience.
  
  
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  Certifications in Net+, and/or Security+ preferred
  
  

Knowledge & Experience

• Broad hands-on knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices.
• In-depth technical knowledge of network, PC, and platform operating systems, including Windows and iOS.
• Working technical knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards, including NIST, CMMC, PCI.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and network administration/protocols.
• Knowledge of applicable practices and laws relating to data privacy and protection.