IT Security Specialist

  • Full-time

Company Description

PPS customer is a manufacturing company. 

Job Description

Job Summary:

The role of the IT Security Specialist is to support and develop the information security environment, profile and culture including 2-factor authentication, PKI, Active Directory Certificate Authority, end-point protection, intrusion prevention systems, etc. 

 Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level of customer service to the internal client base.

• Ability to support 24x7x365 operation along with operational and project related assignments.

• Deliver on complex project requirements and tasks.

• Implement software key based 2-factor authentication for Windows login, VPN, Office 365 and ScreenConnect. Provide ongoing administration.

• Implement PKI in the company infrastructure including implementing encrypted email. Provide ongoing administration.

• Work with stakeholders to limit remote access while supporting business needs.

• Actively monitor intellectual property placed on FTP site and Extranet sites. Ensure timely expiry and removal.

• Create and maintain documentation.

• Work closely with users to troubleshoot issues, and research methods of improving business processes.

• Create dashboard and reporting; clearly communicating the effectiveness of IT security measures.

• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors to drive results.

• Provide backup administration and management of the security aspects of the Palo Alto firewalls including web filtering.

• Provide backup administration and management of the anti-virus, anti-malware and intrusion prevention systems.

• Provide backup administration and management of security camera software and badging system.

• Work closely with IT Manager to conduct business analysis, work with vendors, and manage internal IT projects.


Qualifications

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Management Information Systems or a related discipline

• Minimum of 3+ Years of experience with Information Technology.

• Minimum of 3+ Years of experience in Active Directory.

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in firewall administration and web filtering (Palo Alto preferred).

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Windows Certificate Authority administration.

• Minimum 3+ years of experience with PKI systems. Prior implementation experience desired.

• Minimum 3+ years of experience with software token 2-factor authentication (e.g. Authy, Google Authenticator, or similar). Prior implementation experience desired.

• CISSP desirable but not required.

• Prior experience with policy and procedure development.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational and planning skills.

• Takes actions and displays behaviors that demonstrate ownership in the success of the company.

• Demonstrates primary focus on meeting both internal and external customer needs when identifying, prioritizing and accomplishing tasks.

• Works independently and overcomes obstacles to achieve results

• Willingness to participate in teams to reach desired outcomes either as a team leader or team member.

• Evaluates existing work processes and initiate practices to promote continuous improvement.

• Builds safety, quality and compliance into all actions.

• Committed to continuous learning and self-improvement.


Additional Information

As a part of our team, you earn much more than a paycheck. Our package includes, but is not limited to:
• Competitive base salary
• PTO and holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life/AD&D benefits, etc.

 Please apply with a cover letter and resume detailing your ability and your related experience.

 All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.