EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Essential Qualifications/Experience:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field Or equivalent experience
5 years of experience in IT security with a focus on Security Tools Management in large organisations.
Strong understanding of security best practices
Good engineering skills including programming
Demonstrable experience of analysing and interpreting system security and application logs in order to diagnose faults and spot abnormal behaviours
Experience with system instrumentation solutions such as below
Linux System Administration (preferred RedHat Enterprise Linux)
Scripting/Automation (Bash Python Ansible)
Other Boundaries Protections Devices such as firewalls
System security including hardening and SELinux
System monitoring and troubleshooting
Experience with network protocols and traffic analysis
Ability to troubleshoot complex network security issues
LAN/WAN networking including protocol network architecture
TCP/IP protocols and services
Official Linux certification (such as RHCSA GCUX)
Official Network Management certification (such as Network)
Official Service Management certification (such as ITIL Foundation)
Desirable Qualifications/Experience:
Understanding of Information Security Practices; relating to the Confidentiality Integrity and Availability of information (CIA triad.)
Possession of Industry leading certification in the area of Cybersecurity such as CISSP CISM CISA GSNA SANS GIAC
Experience in working with NATO
Experience of working with NATO Communications and Information Agency
Experience of working with national Defence or Government entities
DUTIES/ROLE:
Central system administration of Guards and Data Diodes to ensure continuing functionality and availability
Hardware and software systems installation and configuration
User and access management
Back up and restore systems data
Monitor system performance and availability
Log forwarding towards archiving and/or forensic systems
Analyze troubleshoot and resolve application issues
Development of automation scripts to meet day to day system administration tasks
Central configuration of Guards and Data Diodes
Implementation and verification of guards and data diode configuration to meet customer crossdomain data exchange requirements
Adaptation of release markings
Adaptation of email attachment types
Configuration of additional crossdomain flows
Back up and restore configuration data
Updating of Guard and Data Diode software/patches
Monitor patch releases
Test new software and patches
Support A2SL process for approval of software updates
Installation and configuration of software and patch updates
Documentation of Guards and Data Diode systems
Development of SOPs and other documentation for repetitive activities
Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented systems
Review and update security documentation
Education/training/familiarization of other teams
Support of Guards and Data Diodes
Technical support in troubleshooting infrastructure and operational issues
Collaborate with other teams for a successful resolution
Provide technical support and guidance by answering enduser requests to identify issues in secure crossdomain data exchange