Title: Sr. Information Security Scientist for Risk Assessments Our job reference #510 Location: Chicago, IL Salary: $90k - $110k
Responsibilities: Implement and fine-tune enterprise wide risk assessment, vulnerability research, and incident response services (develop process/methodology, infrastructure/technology tools, skills, knowledge base, documentation, resources, etc.). Execute the risk assessment process for new IT infrastructure development projects and existing production systems and applications on a continuous basis (Includes penetration testing and vulnerability assessment versions of the risk assessment process). Execute the vulnerability research process on a continuous basis. Assist with the development and execution of the incident response (CIRT) process. Qualifications: In depth hands-on experience in as many of the following technologies as possible: � Built-in operating system security services & functions: NOKIA IPSO, Sun Solaris, MS Windows NT and Windows 2000, IBM AIX, IBM AS/400, S/390, Cisco IOS, Foundry OS or others. � Built-in application security services & functions: Oracle, DB/2, MS Active Directory, iPlanet LDAP, MS IIS, MS Integration Server, MS Exchange, IBM WebSphere, SAP R/3, MS BizTalk Server or others. � Application development & execution framework security functions: Sun J2EE, MS COM+, MS .NET, OMG�s CORBA, or others. � Vulnerability assessment tools: ISS Internet Scanner, ISS Host Scanner, Nessus, McAfee CyberCop, or others. � Computer & electronic equipment forensics tools. Core-Competencies: � IPC � Inter-Process Communications � Kernel Concepts (Exception Handling on NT vs. Unix, Interrupt Schemes, etc�) � Low-Level Network Programming (Raw Sockets, libpcap, winpcap, etc�) � Strong Debugging Skills � Strong Reversing Skills � Strong Web Programming Skills Minimum of 5 years experience in information security solution engineering and security service delivery. BS in Computer Science or equivalent technical degree required. Experience in leading penetration testing, risk and/or vulnerability assessment engagements required. Consulting industry background and experience a strong plus. Stellar technical writing, documentation development, and visual communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills. ******* Contact: Jeff Combs Alta Associates, Inc. Phone: 908-806-8442 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.altaassociates.com
