Job Title Security Specialist Duration: 6 months Extension possible: Yes Location: Mississauga CANDIDATE PROFILE DETAILS: Degree/Certifications Required: none preferred, CISSP, CISA, Database Admin Cert, System Cert Admin Selling Points of Position: Exposure to large project & new technologies/Entry point to Cyber Security field which is in high demand Best Vs Average Candidate: strong hands on skills to troubleshoot network problems, banking, database knowledge is a must have, change management, Open to candidates interested in Cyber security space with all kinds of experience in IT (Windows administrators, System administrators, Software Dev, Database administration, any fields) Guardium – database monitering tool. SUMMARY OF DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES: Install Guardium agents in database servers, troubleshoot network issues, deploying Guardium, support databases and connectivity Job Description: Here’s some of what you may be asked to perform: • Maintain DB servers connectivity and compliance with Guardium and related tools • Maintain/operate/build the Guardium appliances • Perform capacity management and execute preventive measures to avoid outages • Perform troubleshooting configuration and network connectivity issues • Be proactive and execute tasks with little need for supervision • Work effectively with other teams, sharing knowledge and helping others to resolve critical service issues. • Facilitate management and tracking of large numbers of activities, findings, requirements and changes • Use MS-Excel proficiently to create, maintain and share technical and project items, including management of inventories, filtering, extracting, aggregating and reporting • Create and share procedures and technical documentation in MS-Word • Apply a sense of urgency, resourcefulness and enthusiasm in providing solutions/ideas for process or technology requirements • Apply agile methodology & accurate logic and common sense in making decisions • Protect confidential information and act with a high level of integrity • Leverage a high level of confidence and assertiveness in high-pressure situations • Build strong relationships, interact and engage other teams and individuals without direct reporting relationships to resolve issues and achieve goals. • Quickly analyze large amounts of information and formulate action plans based on that analysis • Be a self-learner, eager to master new technologies and share your knowledge and educate others. What can you bring to CLIENT ? Share your credentials, but your relevant experience and knowledge can be just as likely to get our attention. It helps if you have: • Guardium: Hands-on knowledge on IBM Security Guardium • System Administration: 3+ years of hands-on experience administering any complex platform such as Windows servers, Unix servers, Active Directory/LDAP, Firewalls, Databases, Virtualization, Major security and corporate tools. • Cyber Security: Proven understanding of cyber security concepts, logging and monitoring, vulnerabilities, scanning, segregation of duties, etc. • Troubleshooting skills: Proven troubleshooting skills and ability to determine root cause, identify problems and understand when to fix or when to mitigate risk • Scripting: Practical knowledge of scripting languages • Network architecture: Solid understanding of firewalls, routers, TCP/IP and services such as UDP/TCP/IP, SSH, Telnet, FTP/SCP, SMTP, DNS, DHCP and LDAP/Active Directory • Operating systems: Good understanding of Windows and Linux/Unix servers and architecture, including basic operation, services and processes, partitions, jobs, scheduling, storage, memory, clustering and load balancing, VMware and virtualization, hardening and access control. • Databases: Understanding of relational databases concepts and technologies such as MSSQL, Oracle, DB2, clustering and understanding of SQL language. • MS-Excel: Ability to create and manipulate reports in MS Excel • Documentation: proficient in MSWord and maintaining technical documentation of systems/procedures under mandate. • Education: University Degree in Engineering, computer science or related fields • Risk Management: Experience with Risk-based controls reporting, including risk prioritization, reporting, and proposing and developing remediation steps • Change Management: Experience with internal controls and Configuration management, currency controls, Ticketing systems such as ServiceNow, etc. • Certification in Security: Professional IT security certification such as CISSP • Regulatory controls: An understanding of regulatory and Controls requirements: PCI, SOX, HIPAA, ISO 2700x, NIST standards MUST HAVE: 1.) Contract to hire 2.) Available 2 – 3 times per week work from 9:00pm to midnight with implementation. 3.) Excellent communications skills 4.) Guardium or system administration exp (Windows/Unix, Firewalls/DBA) 5.) Cyber security 6.) Network architecture: Solid understanding of firewalls, routers, TCP/IP and services such as UDP/TCP/IP, SSH, Telnet, FTP/SCP, SMTP, DNS, DHCP and LDAP/Active Directory 7.) Operating systems: Good understanding of Windows and Linux/Unix servers and architecture, including basic operation, services and processes, partitions, jobs, scheduling, storage, memory, clustering and load balancing, VMware and virtualization, hardening and access control. 8.) Databases: Understanding of relational databases concepts and technologies such as MSSQL, Oracle, DB2, clustering and understanding of SQL language. 9.) Excel/Word NICE TO HAVE • Banking/Financial Industry • Certification in Security: Professional IT security certification such as CISSP • Regulatory controls: An understanding of regulatory and Controls requirements: PCI, SOX, HIPAA, ISO 2700x, NIST standards • Risk Management: Experience with Risk-based controls reporting, including risk prioritization, reporting, and proposing and developing remediation steps • Scripting knowledge • Web technologies: Understanding including MS-IIS, Java, JBoss, http, html, xml, Json, Javascript • ITIL knowledge/Change Management: Experience with internal controls and Configuration management, currency controls, Ticketing systems such as ServiceNow, etc. • Former CLIENT experience
Qualification	Rating
Must Have
Short-listing Questions
Advanced MS Office: Excel, Word	Yes
Skills
Available 2 – 3 times per week work from 9:00pm to midnight with implementation	Yes
Basic understanding of relational databases concepts and technologies	3 years
Good understanding of Windows and Linux/Unix servers concepts and architecture	3 years
Interested in Contract to Hire?	Yes
Knowledge on IBM Security Guardium, DBA, Network or System Administrator background	3 years
Possess a solid understanding of Information Technology domains such as Network and Security infra	3 years
Nice to Have
Skills
Banking / Financial Industry Experience	2 years
Basic understanding of Web technology and application servers concepts	3 years
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)	1 years
ITIL knowledge	2 years
Understanding of regulatory governing bodies such as PCI, SOX, COBIT	2 years