Security Administrator (Guardicore)

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  • Location:

    Washington

  • Job type:

    Contract

  • Job ref:

    885464

  • Published:

    about 1 month ago

  • Duration:

    12 months plus

  • Expiry date:

    09/23/2023

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

2 days on site in DC

Essential Job Functions:

  • Expert in deploying and managing Guardicore/Akamai Centra

  • Experience working with Microsegmentation is a must

  • This position as a Security Administrator will perform a combination of security design, development, and implementation work, as well as testing and implementation of new products or enhancements to current products.

  • Responsible for the support of the production environment ensuring the appropriate security policies and best practices are implemented and enforced on-prem and in AWS and Azure.

  • Expert in analyzing the network logs.

  • Expert in Data grouping to creating Labels and Label groups.

  • Good knowledge on ring fencing based on Application/environment etc.

  • Expert in troubleshooting security tool's agent issues in both Unix and windows servers.

  • Good to have knowledge of Splunk to create alerts/reports/dashboards, when needed.

  • Develop and implement infrastructure security best practices.

  • Identify and mitigate security risks related to infrastructure security.

  • Provide training and orientation for new staff in the group, when needed

  • Collaborate with other teams to ensure the protection of our company's systems and data.

  • Monitor and investigate security incidents related to infrastructure security.


Educational Qualifications and Experience:

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or Equivalent

  • Role Specific Experience: 5+ years Information /Server Security field

  • Should have good understanding of Network Ports and topologies.

  • Programming and scripting experience, preferably in PowerShell/Shell/Python

  • Assists, when needed, with detecting, tracking and investigation of possible security breaches, advising management and the office of the CISO of potential exposures and consequences.

  • Interact with security product providers to resolve operational issues.

  • Follow and comply with Bank policies, processes, and procedures.


Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Proven ability to coordinate and manage multiple concurrent tasks.

  • Good knowledge of TCP/IP networking and protocols.

  • Be able to maintain and support compliance and inter-application traffic security.

  • Initiative and resourcefulness in complex environments

  • Flexibility and ability to prioritize conflicting demands in high-pressure and time-critical situations


Selection Criteria:

  • Hands-on experience managing Security infrastructure tools.

  • Hands-on experience on scripting and log analysis.

  • Knowledge on Micro Segmentation implementation.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit www.dexian.com to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.