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Richardson, Texas, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

Provide continuous support and expertise of the following:• Monitor security risks, analyze vulnerability assessments, and balance security with business rules/needs.• Manage threat management, intelligence analysis/management and statistical analysis of intelligence processes.• Implement advance Incident Handling process and procedures.• Monitor and respond to alerts from various detection technologies, including EPP, EDR and SIEM solutions.• Work with other IT professionals to resolve fast moving vulnerabilities such as phishing and malware, and monitor and track remediation efforts across the enterprise.• Complete periodic reviews on a number of security platforms to ensure the safety and integrity of the organization's data and systems.• Monitor security vulnerability information from vendors and third parties.• Provide guidance and support to teams as it relates to security best practices.• Assist with the maintenance of up-to-date security policies, standards and guidelines.

Provide continuous support and expertise of the following:• Ensure systems and networks comply with NERC CIP, state and local regulatory standards and internal policies. Assess business risks and evaluate the effectiveness of controls at the network, operating system, database, and application level.• Evaluate tests, recommend, develop, coordinate, monitor, and maintain informationsecurity policies, procedures and systems, including hardware, firmware and software.• Ensure that IS Security architecture/designs, plans, controls, processes, standards, policies and procedures are aligned with IS standards and overall IS security.• Identify security risks and exposures, determine the causes of security violations and suggest procedures to halt future incidents. Investigate and resolve security incidents and recommends enhancements to improve security.• Monitor software updates, document, and install as needed. Assist in communicating security procedures to users.• Monitor Network traffic and events, internal and external using SolarWinds Log and Event Manager (SIEM).• Continuously monitor, analyze and identify security alerts information from all approved security devices, collection techniques and designated system logs.• Prepare written reports, communication or correspondence on behalf of the department. Make presentations on assignment status and progress.

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Level 6C Security Clearance (US Government Account)Provide continuous support and expertise of the following:• SIEM - Monitor Network traffic and events, internal and external using RSA – envision.• IDS/IPS event analysis and reporting.• Antivirus diagnostics and analysis.• Multiple device log analysis (Firewall, DNS, Proxy, CIDS, HIDS, MIDS).• Present correlated data to clients from an information security perspective.• Investigative, analyze and resolve problems.• Assess security threats.• Detect security issues, create customer tickets, and manage problems until closure.• Coordinate escalations and collaborate with internal technology teams to ensure timely resolution of issues.• Ensure that Service Level Agreements are met.• Report common and repeat problems (trend analysis) to management and propose process and technical improvements.

Irving, Texas, Us

Provide continuous support and expertise of the following:• Evaluate, recommend, purchase, configure, and maintain all IT related equipment and infrastructure.• Work with global IT staff and users to diagnose and resolve technical problems.• Perform maintenance and upgrades…and install new equipment as necessary.• Continuously monitor the infrastructure and provide immediate response to production issues.• Work with vendor support teams to install, configure, and maintain equipment and services.• Recommend new equipment or upgrades necessary to support performance and reliability standards.• Configure, install, and maintain disaster recovery systems.• Maintain good vendor relations with key suppliers.• Create and maintain required documentation for system inventory and procedures.• Participate in training as needed to remain up to date with technology and to advance skills.• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Education record

Computer Science