Network & Security Specialist (It24055)

Job # IT24055

Job Title Network & Security Specialist

Office Location Roanoke, VA

Business/Department IT/Infrastructure

Sales Territory, if applicable N/A

General Role Description

Research, recommend, and execute the plans for the organization's information technology network and security architecture.

Role Accountabilities

-   Define and maintain an efficient protocol for safeguarding data and ensuring data accessibility to support daily operations

-   Ensure the implementation of adequate security measures to protect the Company's diverse information systems and assets

-   Develop, test and update as necessary a data protection/data accessibility plan for inclusion in the business continuity plan and execute as needed

-   Conduct needs analysis, solicit bids and formulate options for procurement and rollout of networking hardware, software and services and implement as approved

-   Define and sustain an efficient process for monitoring, detecting, and rectifying security and performance issues in networking, personal/mobile computer, and communication platforms

-   Maintain essential cybersecurity-related documentation and procedures

-   Perform, track, and report regular cybersecurity audits and tests to pinpoint network and system vulnerabilities and help define necessary improvements.

-   Monitor network resources continuously to ensure availability to meet the Company's needs

-   Implement network updates and security enhancements with minimal disruption to business operations.

-   Provide reports to appropriate personnel regarding effectiveness of infrastructure and make recommendations for the adoption of new procedures

General Employee Accountabilities

-    Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager

-    Give manager best advice

-    Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified

-    Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager

-    Exemplify Company Core Values:  Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment

-    Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws

-    Recommend viable improvements proactively

-    Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

-   Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field or equivalent via education and/or work experience

-   7 years’ experience in networking and security management 

-   Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft 365 Identity, Security, and Compliance

-   Demonstrated experience with Cisco networking infrastructure

-   Demonstrated experience in security policies and frameworks

-   Demonstrated success expanding aggregate knowledge and skills of the IT team(s) and sharing knowledge proactively

-   Demonstrated success leading IT technical and business projects

-   Demonstrated success identifying system gaps and emerging technologies that support accuracy, productivity, and business growth

-   Demonstrated ability to deliver a project or multiple projects on time, from concept through deployment

-   Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts

-   Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills

-   Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility

-   Proficiency in MS Office and network and endpoint security tools

-   Availability to travel domestically and internationally, less than 5%, sometimes with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications

-   Demonstrated experience in security policies and frameworks, including NIST SP 800-171 and PRISMA

-   Demonstrated experience in a recognized business process methodology

Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website:  https://www.tmeic.com/.  To be considered an applicant for any available positions, individuals must complete an online job application for each posting.  A resume may be attached to the online application but is not considered a substitute for the information in the application.  Applications will be considered only for the specific position for which the application is submitted.

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