US|Security Specialist Level III

Role: Security Specialist - Level III
Location: Chicago IL - Remote
Pay Rate: $65 to $75
Job Description:
Azure Generalist to perform activities such as:

• Provisioning access leveraging Azure RBAC (role based access control) for various resource groups or services within Azure
• Troubleshoot access issues for various application teams
• Review current security guidelines and Azure policies for what is 'approved' access, and what is not allowed - review application requirements and provide recommendations
• Experience enforcing compliance and reviewing Security center score recommendations and drive actions
• Proficiency in assessing and implementing Azure Policies or Initiatives in operational environments to control what privileges are granted within Azure to enable functionality
• Tagging implementation
• Monitor hard and soft limits with respect to access requests and suggest alternative approaches when required

Qualifications:

• 3 plus years working with Microsoft Azure, provisioning new services and supporting existing services
• Experience with Role Based Access Control and service or resource group provisioning in Azure
• Experience with troubleshooting Azure issues, opening cases with Microsoft when needed
• Mid-level understanding of cloud security, implementing Azure policies, implementing tagging strategies, network security groups
• Understanding of hard and soft limits, opening cases with Microsoft for limit increases when required
• Understanding of Active Directory Groups.

Summary:

• The main function of the Security Specialist - Level III is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information through the design, implementation, and management of the enterprise security architecture.

Job Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the Information Security Team and the Information Systems department to assure compliance with State and Federal laws and organizational policies and standards.
• Oversees the interpretation, development, and implementation of complex information security solutions.
• Performs security audits and creates security checklists.
• Provides protocol analysis using in-depth knowledge of protocols like TCP/IP, IPX, SNA, H323, SIP, etc.
• Performs UNIX, Perl, and NT scripting.
• Provides technical direction and implementation support.
• Provides systems documentation.
• Performs troubleshooting on hardware, IPSEC, LAN/WAN network, and security issues.
• Performs vulnerability assessments on networks and systems.
• Makes recommendations for improving security and can implement those recommendations.
• Recommends standards and policies governing the security of firewall and IDS development, deployment, and operation.
• Enforces best practices surrounding security incident response.

Skills or Qualifications:

• Knowledge of operating systems such as Unix, NT, XP, Win2000, and 98.
• Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, WINS, active directory, and group policy.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity and ethics in maintaining confidential information.
• May be required to know basic laws and government regulations related to IT security measures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to be able to interface effectively with a broad range of contacts from technical staff to senior management.
• Organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple concurrent activities and to work successfully under pressure.
• Analytical thinker, with the ability to solve problems.
• Can deal with ambiguity and requests for change.

Education or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in an IT-related discipline.
• 8 plus years of experience designing, implementing (including installation), managing and operation of Network Appliance systems (i.e., Internet, Net Caching, L-DAP Radius Servers, and Web Proxies).
• Experience with global, multi-vendor hybrid network environments.

Pay Range: $65 - $75

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision as well as 401K contributions.