Sunday, May 04, 2008

Information Security Analyst in Dallas, TX

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In 1988, ACS founder and Chairman of the Board Darwin Deason recruited a group of extraordinary information technology professionals and instilled a passion and energy we call hustle. We believe the impossible is possible, and that giving up is not an option.

We're Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS), a premier provider of diversified business process outsourcing (BPO) and information technology outsourcing (ITO) solutions to commercial and government clients worldwide. Based in Dallas, ACS is a FORTUNE 500 company of 62,000 people supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries.

It would be hard for you to go through a day without encountering the products or services of our many clients in communications, education, energy, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, retail, travel, and transportation.

A technology specialist, the Information Security Analyst is a fully qualified individual contributor who applies highly-developed knowledge of information security services/analysis concepts, practices and procedures.

Incumbents are competent to work on complex assignments and perform a comprehensive range of information security services operations activities. The incumbent routinely works as a part of a team and often handles heavy workloads, operating under supervision.

The Information Security Analyst works well as a part of a team to collaborate and find consensus regarding the proper course of action. Provides functional and technical expertise to manage information security services scope and objectives as previously defined by management. Assignments are in technical and business functional areas.

Primary Responsibilities & Objectives:

· Define alerts and reports based on events and categories to satisfy customer use cases.
· Work with others in the Engineering team to: Document device support; and reproduce or diagnose field-reported issues related to device support for troubleshooting
· Theoretical and operational knowledge of devices and technologies such as firewalls, routers, intrusion detection systems, as well as fundamental understanding of Internet protocols such as IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, and others
· Work non-standard hours, as required by management
· Adhere to ACS policy and procedure in the execution of duties
· Performs continuous monitoring of security events reported into the Security Information Management (SIM) console.
· Escalates potential security incidents as defined by escalation process
· Performs open-source research for use in ACS CSIRT informational products.
· Performs security administration duties, as assigned
· Monitors and is responsible for activities that occur throughout assigned shift
· Performs shift turnover meeting in accordance with documented shift turnover procedures

· BS degree or equivalent experience and/or knowledge and/or certification credentials
1 Years of Information Technology experience or equivalent experience
Minimum of 5 months of Information Security experience or equivalent experience
Operational experience in network security and/or in network and system administration, including Windows and UNIX platforms and network services
Experience reviewing/analyzing data and logs
Ability to work independently or as part of a team and to manage multiple simultaneous tasks
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills

ACS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not Discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with ACS may request such accommodations by calling or by sending an e-mail to accommodations@acs-.
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