Security Specialist III

Basic knowledge of project management techniques and Systems Development Life Cycle methodologies.
Knowledge in security administration, firewall configuration and administration, and VPN's.
Understanding of basic information security practices.
Understanding of cyber and information security across some of the following areas: Network, MS Windows, Linux, SecurID, Firewall operations, IDS/IPS, security tool sets, security strategies. Experience

• One to two years of experience in Information Security Operations or Security Administration.
• Maintenance or use of antivirus solutions.
• Maintenance of communication and encryption technology options (VPN, SSL, Whole Disk, PKI, User and File-based, etc.).
• Maintenance and/or use of firewalls.
• Understand LAN and WAN design.
• Understand vulnerability testing and remediation of, Linux, Windows, or Cloud based systems..

Job Function

• Support Bank's antivirus infrastructure.
• Support Host Intrusion Protection Systems.
• Support enterprise encryption products and processes.
• Investigate, respond to, and follow through on possible and actual security breaches.
• Support web, email, and network filtering product(s).
• Support event log server and correlation tool(s).
• Perform network and host vulnerability assessments and work with IT to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Manage firewalls and firewall rule changes.
• Manage Network Intrusion Detection Systems.
• Assist with providing user training in security awareness and in conveying FHLBNY information security policies.
• Recommend policy, procedure, standard, or instruction updates, modifications, additions, or deletions to department operations.
• Review security offerings and recommend solutions.
• Provide security perspective in early phases of new major in-house developed or purchased solutions.
• Oversight, monitoring, and compliance tasks in security infrastructure, security assessment, incident response, and change control.
• Keep abreast of security trends and events, and attend security conferences and industry trade shows as required.

Salary Range $100,000 to $110,000

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