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Title:  Security Specialist
Location:  Ellicott City, MD
Job Type:  Direct Hire
Compensation:  $60.00 to $65.00 per Year
Reference Code:  999813-AQG
Description:  Kforce is currently looking for a Security and Compliance Manager who can monitor compliance, create policy, audit, design security controls, security solutions, etc. If interested, please forward your resume to De'Leisa Nelson, DNelson@kforce.com! Position Responsibilities Include:
  • Applies knowledge of and experience of Information Security Standards and Best Practices to design, implementation and support of network, data, application and technology services.
  • Assists departmental technical support staff in identifying and implementing appropriate security safeguards.
  • Plans, coordinates, and implements security measures for information systems to regulate access to data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information.
  • Assists with the creation of policies and procedures to ensure the security of information assets against unauthorized or accidental modification, destruction, or disclosure.
  • Develops infrastructure hardening guidelines.
  • Participates in audit, compliance, testing, remediation, and assessment activities.
  • Promotes security awareness within IT to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.
  • Disseminates security notices and alerts to campus technical support personnel.
  • Remains knowledgeable of changes in security technology, industry practices, and state and federal regulatory requirements.
  • Performs advanced problem determination, resolution, and analysis of root cause for security incidents.
Requirements:  Required Qualifications:
  • High school diploma/GED with five (5) years related experience or Bachelors Degree with three (3) years related experience.
  • Basic Microsoft administration. Experience in hardware, network protocols, and communications software.
  • Experience with HIPAA or Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
  • Experience and knowledge applying Information Security Standards and Best Practices
  • Understanding of security concepts and their applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Security Certifications (CISSP, SANS GIAC, Security+, etc.)
  • MSCE or MCSA / w Security, CCNP
  • application security and database security, Active Directory design, firewall design, and remote access technologies.
  • Experience with Public Key I