Information Security Analyst

Job Description

Why Work For NLETS

Nlets, the International Justice and Public Safety Network is looking for a high qualified Information Security Analyst to join our team. Our mission is to provide an international justice telecommunications capability and information services that will benefit to the highest degree, the safety, the security, and the preservation of human life and the protection of property. An Nlets employee recently stated “One of the great rewards of working for Nlets is the challenge of meaningful work and the value of making a difference.”

Key Areas of Responsibility

Security monitoring and incident management, through the use of a security event management system, intrusion prevention systems, vulnerability scanning tools and end point security solutions
Identifying/tracking down computer platform vulnerabilities and ensuring that the appropriate containment and/or remediation are invoked
Administering application vulnerability scans and coordinating remediation activities;
perform information security risk assessments and serve as an internal auditor for security issues
Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot security devices; review network security designs and make recommendations
Lead information security audits and assessments and administer and maintain security profiles and authorizations for end users in production systems
Evaluates customer security policy to ensure it is in compliance with Corporate and Federal security control requirements and produce audit reports for management and letter of compliance for customers/strategic partners
Provide consultation to membership and strategic partners on application and network security best practices and establish and report on metrics to measure effectiveness of the security and compliance framework and publishes metrics reports.
Assists in the Business Continuity, Incident Response and Disaster Recovery program, working with business leads to help facilitate the business impact analysis, plan development, table-top sessions and DR tests.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills & Responsibilities

Key Requirements

MUST PASS 10-PRINT FBI BACKGROUND CHECK
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security or related field or at least 5+ years of related experience in an Information Security role
Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA-Security) Certification Required
Knowledge of information system architecture and security controls (i.e. firewall and border router configurations, operating systems configurations, wireless architectures, databases, specialized appliances and information security policies and procedures)
Must be able to effectively interface with system administrators, network engineers and software developers to ensure all potential avenues of intrusion are minimized and mitigated.
Knowledgeable in current security industry solutions, best practices, developments and trends and strong IT background/understanding with respect to networks, servers, workstations and applications.
Strong organizational skills
Knowledge of network based attacks and mitigation. Attack and Penetration experience in testing of Internet
infrastructure and Web-based applications utilizing manual and automated tools
Strong analytical skills with good verbal and written communication skills including documentation of findings and recommendations
Good relationship and collaboration skills within a team as well as with technology colleagues and business

Salary Details

Are you tired of doing the same mundane thing day-after-day? Do you feel like you’re only known by your employee number? Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of law enforcement and the criminal justice community? Then you're ready to join out team. In addition to your salary, check out the awesome benefit we have to offer:

Annual Bonus
Company-Paid Beneifts: Medical (employee AND dependents); Sick AND Vacation Leave; 11 Holidays; Life/STD/LTD Insurance; Defined Benefit Pension Plan; Health and Flex Spending Accounts
Quarterly Team-Building events for both employees and family
Other Perks: Casual/Jeans Friday, Fitness Room, Covered Parking, Company-Paid Training...and the list goes on!