Jr Enterprise Information Security Professional

Job Title: Jr. Enterprise Information Security Professional

Job Type:FullTime (Contract)

Location:Houston TX 77002 (This is an INPERSON role. Candidates must reside locally in Houston.)

Schedule:8:00am5:00pm MF

Pay:$40.00$50.00/hour (Depending on experience)

Smarter HR Solutions is seeking knowledgeable Cybersecurity individuals for their IT clients contract Jr. Enterprise Information Security Professional position in their Cybersecurity and Threat Management department. Under Manager direction the Junior Enterprise Information Security Professional will execute threat intelligence reports threat vulnerability and incident management processes to help ensure cybersecurity risks and threats are proactively identified and addressed to maintain the protection of company information and information systems.

Job Duties:

Reviews cyber threat intelligence and information security reports from various sources and take appropriate action to prioritize communicate and ensure appropriate risk mitigation.

Communicates with IT teams and management to warn of possible risks to data and systems promote plans to mitigate those risks write cybersecurity alerts and advisories.

Utilizes threat intelligence to mitigate potential data threats protect data and impede criminals from accessing regulatory and proprietary data.

Identifies security vulnerabilities and pinpoint indicators of compromise (IOC) such as suspicious IP addresses URLs email addresses and attachments registry keys and filenames that may signify malware attacks phishing attempts or attacks from external hosts.

Compile comprehensive audit reports identifying potential risks / threats.

Under the supervision of a Senior Analyst carry out security assessments in relation to projects and change management.

Develop general and detailed documentation describing system specifications and operating instructions.

Ensure infrastructure applications and data security/privacy controls are maintained in compliance with corporate and regulatory policies.

Participate as a member of the Threat Management team resolving client side issues as and when needed.

Support business continuity processes (backups replication etc) through continued documenting and testing of infrastructure environment.

Report on KPIs in relation to compliance and effectiveness of the information security controls and ensure the reporting to key stakeholders.

May also participate in the evaluation and implementation of other new security solutions.

May participate on Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CIRT) investigation and response activities as required.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency from an accredited educational institution.

Experience:

One (1) year of work experience in Information Security Information Technology Computer Science or related field.

Knowledge Skill & Abilities (KSA s):

A strong understanding of security & network technologies.

Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to cope and work under pressure.

Team player.

A resultsoriented individual who thrives working in a fastpaced environment.

Selfmotivated with the ability to prioritize meet deadlines and manage changing priorities.

Preferred Certifications:

CompTIA Security or equivalent certification.

CompTIA Network or equivalent certification.

Mobile Device Management

Endpoint Management Solutions.

Preferences:

Bachelors degree in Information Systems Information Security Information Technology Computer Science or similar area of study from an accredited college or university.

Ability to confront challenges in a constructive fashion and influence others through consensus building techniques.

Strong organizational skills including the ability to drive adherence to cybersecurity processes and tools and to keep focus on multiple tracks of work and open issues in parallel.

A passion for cybersecurity selfstarter mentality flexibility and willingness to take on new challenges and ability to thrive in a team environment.

A strong understanding of security & networking technologies. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to cope and work under pressure. Team Player. A results-oriented individual who thrives working in a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities. One (1) year of work experience in Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field. Automatic Disqualification: Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor) Family Violence conviction