What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admin Security Specialist position at Vaco by Highspring?
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Perform system security administration on designated technology platforms, including operating systems, applications, and network security devices, in accordance with the defined policies, standards and procedures of the organization, with industry best practices and vendor guidelines
- Oversee incident response and the investigation of security breaches, and assist with disciplinary and legal matters associated with such breaches as necessary
- Technology security administration for access to IT systems and applications
- Reviewing new systems designs and major modifications for security implications prior to implementation
- Developing audit plans for systems and processes
- Managing risk program and perform process analysis and documentation
- Collaborating with other teams to ensure compliance with the Information Security Policy and Federal Regulations
- Author Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training documentation
- Maintaining security documentation to ensure that they are organized and reviewed by subject matter experts in a timely manner
- Conducting collaborative meetings between the applications, networking, server, database, and application teams to address collection of metrics, system controls and, process improvement
- Creating reports that identify gaps and remediation recommendations
- Arranging meetings, circulating agendas and preparing meeting minutes
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent work experience
- Bachelor's degree in IT or similar field with 5 years of work related experience, or 9 years in lieu of a degree
- Proficiency in problem-solving, analytical thinking, and penetration testing methodologies
- Familiarity with LINUX/UNIX OS, routers/switches/firewalls, Windows PC platforms, NAS platforms, Firewall, Intrusion Detection devices, endpoint security software, network/sever security vulnerability and protection
- Familiarization with Information Security Policy and security related Federal Regulations
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
