Information Security Specialist

EEO Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Title: Information Security Specialist

Reports to: IT Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Grade: EX03

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Summary

The Security Specialist works with the Security Administrator to analyze all recommendations resulting from Information Security reviews or Audits to determine the appropriateness of the recommendations and the overall risk to the Bank relating to those items. They also work hand in hand to ensure that workstations, servers, networking appliances and all banking systems meet security patch standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

• Compiles and provides IT data and information to respond to audit and information security requests.
• Ensure that all appliances are in line with base line configuration and are up to date with security patches.
• Knowledge of Active directory and group policy.
• Ability to research and communicate effectively to security administrator or senior administrators on security enhancements and change control approval requests.
• Review and apply necessary software security patches.
• Implementation and configuration of Information Security monitoring systems.
• Work with the Network Administrator to proactively identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.
• Research and recommend new Information Security applications when necessary.
• Ensure that the organization's information sharing infrastructure meets established compliances and regulations.
• Ability to work independently in scenarios where there is limited supervision.
• Innovative and a passion for continual learning and development.
  
  

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Cyber Security or related field
• Customer service experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Well organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and work to time sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to work well independently and in groups.
• Working knowledge with Microsoft Office Programs; Excel and Word.
  
  

Preferred Education/Experience

• A Master’s degree or higher.
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours

This is a full-time position. Office hours Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm and some Saturdays. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Travel using personal vehicle, occasional overnight travel. Valid driver’s license required.

Language Skills

Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace; bilingual skills a plus. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information, including but not limited to company policies and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is largely sedentary role, requiring use of typical office equipment such as a computer, laptop and phone.
• Ability to communicate both in person and/or by telephone.
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For the most part, ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional equipment as found in a typical office / retail environment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Trustco Bank is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is the policy of Trustco Bank to take affirmative action in affording equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

This Includes, But Is Not Limited To, The Following

• Hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion or promotion
• Recruitment, advertising or solicitation for employment
• Treatment during employment
• Rates of pay or other forms of compensation
• Selection for training, including apprenticeship
• Layoff or termination
  
  

It is the policy of Trustco Bank to cooperate to the fullest extent with the applicable regulations of the Civil Rights Act and any legislation on Equal Employment Opportunity.