IT Security Specialist

VeriPark

We are looking for an "IT Security Specialist" ,who is experienced in developing requirements  in banking / insurance sector in our rapidly growing team across regions, 

Get the opportunity to work with our global teams in implementing custom applications using .Net frameworks. Banking experience will be an added advantage.

What is in it for you:

• Provide IT teams with security focused technical support and consultancy to ensure compliance with security policies, standards and regulations;
• Perform formal/informal security risk assessments by leveraging knowledge gained via daily analysis and review;
• Retain a working knowledge of related security technical areas such as; application, network and host, to enable effective liaison with other technical groups and protection of information;
• Monitor and respond to:
• Research/evaluate emerging security threats and provide incident response
• Monitor identity and access management, both on-premises and Azure AD
• Intrusions and unusual, unauthorized or illegal activity
• ‘Phishing' attempts and activity;
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• Use analytic tools to determine emerging threat patterns and vulnerabilities;
• Produce and disseminate management information in relation to security services, platforms, and the performance and availability of technical information security systems;
• Responsible for log collection, analysis, and correlation processes;
• Utilize standard security tools such as a SIEM, endpoint/network protection technologies, DLP, two factor, vulnerability scanners, custom scripts, and packet analyzer;
• Ensure all processes and controls that fall within your area of responsibility are operating effectively and are correctly evidenced as working;
• Investigate Security Incidents and provide technical resolutions either independently or with suppliers and other third parties;
• Provide reports to IT Manager;
• Maintain an information security risk register and assist with internal and external audits relating to information security;
• Identify, draft and maintain security policies, guidelines, procedures, processes, baselines and documentation based on known industry standards and best practice;
• Ensure your work is compliant with: legal requirement, external standard requirements, and VeriPark’s policies;
• Keep up to date with the latest security and technology developments.

Skills / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical discipline;
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in a similar position;
• Competent analyzing and identifying security weaknesses across a heterogeneous IT environment;
• Experience and understanding of security analysis tools, defensive technologies and other security technologies (e.g. SIEM, VAS, MFA, ADFS, DLP, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, IAM, NAC, Email Security, PKI, Encryption, Update Management, Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Scanners.);
• Experience using analytic systems based on tools such as Splunk, Forti Logger, etc.;
• Thorough understanding of a broad technology areas, including IaaS, networks, firewalls, storage, virtualization, data processing and data communication concepts;
• Experience working with Enterprise customers
• Strong customer service skills, accurate and logical problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to collaboratively work in a team environment / able to work with a variety of personality types both internally and customer facing
• Preferably experience and/or understanding of Azure, Intune. M365 security
• Awareness of ITIL standards and best practice within an operational environment
• Good understanding of information security frameworks, standards and security best practices (NIST CSF, Cyber Essentials, OWASP) and experience working in an ISO27001, PCI-DSS or SOC 2 environment
• Preferably has a knowledge and adherence to data protection legislation and regulatory requirements (e.g. GDPR);
• Good verbal and written English communication skills (including technical writing).