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Information Security Analyst

Computer Futures
On-site
Austin, Texas, United States

Company Description

Computer Futures is a leading IT recruitment consultancy, specialising in placing IT experts in permanent and contract roles across Asia, Europe and the US. 

With a proven track record in IT recruitment, we enjoy success within all sectors and business types, placing a candidate every 38 minutes. From single job vacancies to large-scale projects, our proficiency in providing exceptional professionals across the board has carved our reputation as a secure and significant supplier partner. 

A robust and financially strong business we have grown organically from our first office in London in 1986, to 18 offices in Europe; including Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Paris as well as one office in San Francisco and Tokyo. 

Gaining market share, year-on-year, we have the largest client base of any IT recruitment business across Europe. We work with a range of clients, from SMEs to large multi-nationals and high-profile names. 

Passionate about recruitment, our 350+ specialist IT recruitment consultants’ priority is to secure the right person for the right role, within a specified timeframe and budget. Through Computer Futures’ methodology, our consultants – who focus on a specific IT technical market and geographical area - create a bespoke service to meet our individual clients’ recruitment needs.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

- Monitors security systems for possible intrusion

- Interacts with end users concerning virus, spam, and any other information security issues.

- Reviews and creates audit reports on user and system activities.

- Tests security measures to reduce and mitigate risk.

- Actively probes the network for new threats and risks.

- Monitors security alerts on internet and determines whether reported threats could impact LCRA information or telecommunication systems.

- Provides technical consulting to other groups on security requirements. Implements and ensures technical security compliance solutions for NERC, PCI, FBI CJIS and other regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

- Knowledge of business continuity planning and disaster recovery

- knowledge of anti-virus and anti-spam technologies

- Knowledge of technology asset management

- Knowledge of technology hardware and software platforms and systems

- Skill in analytical and technical documentation

- Skill in verbal and written communication

- Skill in articulating complex, technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences

- Skill in analyzing significant volumes of detailed information and understanding the security implications

- Skill in understanding complex systems across diverse technical platforms

- Intermediate skill level in Microsoft office and software update tools

- Intermediate skill level in anti-virus, anti-spam, secure content, network security and web filtering software

- Intermediate skill level in security vulnerability scanning tools

- Ability to balance and manage competing high priority work demands

- Ability to build relationships and foster teamwork

- Ability to work in a team environment

- Ability to conduct sensitive security investigations and maintain confidentiality

Job requirements include:

- Performing monitoring, research, assessment and analysis using security systems including SIEM, endpoint security, network IDS/IPS, network threat detection system, web and email security gateway.

- Experience with administration, support and maintenance of the security system types listed above

- Cybersecurity incident response experience

Additional Information

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

Look for: Danielle

Phone: 346 231 7544

Email: d.garan@computerfutures .com