What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Security Engineer position at America's First?
Essential Functions & Responsibilities :
- Design, enforce, and audit Credit Union policies and procedures around network security and cybersecurity defenses : designing data structures, performance tuning, recommending security and usage policies, and assisting users to supply and use the Credit Union's data efficiently.
- Assists IT staff in technical aspects of application selection, development, and support including network and hardware configuration concerns, compatibility issues, installations and upgrades, and data management.
- Coordinates, recommends, applies, and monitors database, network, system, and user access controls.
- Researches, recommends and supports system and network tools necessary to provide a secure and flexible platform for production applications.
- Recommends standards, conventions, policies, and procedures in all areas of expertise.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Performance Measurements :
1. Assure prompt response to and recovery from systems and network related production interruptions, across multiple hardware platforms, networks and operating systems.
2. Identify opportunities to improve services to the company and / or its customers through use of new products and technologies.
3. Maintain the effectiveness of network security measures, such as firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and access controls. Tracked through regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
4. Problem-solving skills to offer sound solutions to security issues.
5. Provide subject matter expertise for cyber security.
Knowledge and Skills :
Experience : Five to ten years of similar or related experience.
Education : (1) A Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field, or (2) completion of a specialized certification or licensing (ie. CISSP, CISM, etc.), or (3) completion of specialized training courses conducted by vendors, or (4) job-specific skills acquired through an apprenticeship program.
Interpersonal Skills : Work involves much personal contact with others inside and / or outside the organization for the purpose of first-level conflict resolution, building relationships, and soliciting cooperation. Discussions involve a higher degree of confidentiality and discretion, requiring diplomacy and tact in communication.
Other Skills : 1. Experience with cloud and on-prem architectures, firewalls, switch configurations, Windows, Unix.
2. Must be able to work and travel independently and use general office equipment such as telephone and computer.
Physical Requirements : Light lifting required
