- Perform daily checks of security bulletins from various government and private sources
- Manage security scans and data acquisition and develop reporting methods
- Create weekly reports for vulnerabilities, remediations, and compliance
- Design implementation strategies for enterprise mandated security policies for use by systems and operations teams
- Develop and document local security policy for use by systems and operations teams
- Communicate notifications and security bulletins
- Analyze and develop techniques for configuration management
- Manage vulnerability remediation process
- Coordinate systems and operations team remediation efforts
- Assist in the development of secure Windows, Linux and MacOS X configurations
- Perform system vulnerability and compliance assessments
- Perform various other miscellaneous IT tasks that often arise
- Experience in configuration management
- Experience in installing and configuring security software and tools
- Experience in vulnerability and patch management
- Experience in administration and management of IT assets
- In-depth knowledge of cyber security principles
- Ability to attain requisite government security clearance
Information Systems Engineer - Atlanta, United States - Georgia Tech Research Institute
Description
Information Systems Engineer - GTRI - CIPHER - Open RankID:
499460
Type:
Researchers
Location:
Atlanta, GA
Categories:
Information Technology
Overview:
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.
The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
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Students are our top priority.
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We strive for excellence.
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We thrive on diversity.
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We celebrate collaboration.
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We champion innovation.
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We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
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We nurture the well-being of our community.
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We act ethically.
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We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Georgia Tech Research Institute's Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research (CIPHER) IT department is looking for a full-time Information Systems Engineer (ISE) Security Analyst.
Our team performs cybersecurity assessments, hardening, deployment, and operations maintenance for the CIPHER Laboratory.
The role of the ISE Security Analyst is to act as the focal point for all aspects of cybersecurity within the CIPHER IT organization.
The ISE Security Analyst will design, implement, operate, and maintain IT security systems to protect CIPHER's computer networks from cyberattacks and develop organization-wide best practices for IT security.
Job PurposeThe Information Systems Engineer develops technical designs and provides support of the organization's end-user computing environment.
The Information Systems Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day operational activities of the end-user computing environment, including but not limited to Windows, Mac, and Linux workstation provisioning, deployment, and maintenance.
The Information Systems Engineer also leverages configuration management tools to effectively manage a fleet of heterogeneous systems, conducts compliance auditing, and vulnerability and patch remediation.
The Information Systems Engineer also works closely with leadership, stakeholders, and Project/Process Management personnel to effectively translate business strategy and objectives into technological capabilities.
In addition, the Information Systems Engineer interacts, advises and counsels on a regular basis with staff, third party vendors, and service providers.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupport end-user IT devices life-cycle management (provisioning, deploying, patching, maintaining, backups, security, networking) Conduct IT and security assurance systems research and integrate technologies into complex electronic systems
Design and maintain IT systems to support various sponsored research projects
Implement and maintain client and server software used to support project management and software development
Support Cross Domain Data Exchange and Systems Integration
Serve as a primary implementor of Infrastructure as Code for configuration management solutions
Oversee Virtual machine management
Validate security control configuration on systems and ensure all systems are configured for necessary controls, such as STIGS, CMMC, and other similar requirements
Actively collaborate with sponsors and external teams in order to derive tasks from detailed requirements
Provide tasking to other team members, based off of derived tasks
Provide software and merge request code reviews
Serve as the primary gatekeeper for infrastructure as code merges
Additional Responsibilities
The successful ISE Security Analyst will:
Coordinate activities with the operating system platform teams:
The ISE Security Analyst will manage security assessments and coordinate the implementation of security elements for the lab IT department.
They will work with CIPHER and other teams to develop, prepare and execute compliance auditing in accordance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Risk Management Framework (RMF), and other Federal Information System regulations, best practices and standards.
Required Minimum QualificationsActive Top Secret Clearance
Education:
Master's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
Experience supporting and maintaining heterogeneous computing environments
Technical familiarity with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X systems and applications
Experience in system administration and configuration management
Proven ability to be a project and thought leader
Experience with security tools (IE Qualys, Tenable/Nessus, CrowdStrike, Splunk, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and endpoint protection) desired
Experience with asset management tools (IE LANSweeper, Axonious, etc.) desired
Certification(s) such as CISM, Sec+, CySA+ or CISSP desired
Customer support focus for end user requests and requirements
Experience with Cisco or VMware products is a plus
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Above all, applicants must be self-motivated and have a strong work ethic
Travel Requirements
Education and Length of Experience
This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section
of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook
9 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or any other related field
7 years of related experience with a Masters' degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or any other related field.
D. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or any other related field
U.S. Citizenship Requirements
Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.
Clearance Type Required
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.
Benefits at GTRI
Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development, can be found through this link:
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all.
To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services.
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Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
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Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
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Posted:
03/05/2024
Closes:
04/05/2024
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