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Job Title: IT Security Associate (Melbourne, FL)

Job Code: 19283

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Description: 

Provide guidance and oversight in assessing security infrastructure and network and systems design to ensure system/network security 

Identify security risks, threats and vulnerabilities of networks, systems, applications and new technology initiatives 

Provide oversight in the development, testing and operation of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, enterprise anti-virus systems and software deployment tools 

Develop policies and procedures for securing the system infrastructure and applications 

Develop complex technical and programmatic assessments, evaluate engineering and integration initiatives and provide technical support to assess security policies, standards and guidelines 

Perform product evaluations, recommend and implement products/services for network security 

Interact with clients and provide recommendations on information assurance engineering standards, implementation dependencies and changing information assurance related technologies 

Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology/Computer Information Systems with Network Focus or Communications Focus, Electrical Engineering or related field 

Preferred Skills:  

Solid understanding of TCP/IP and routing protocols 

Knowledge of LAN/WAN networking and security infrastructure (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, IPSec, VPNs) 

Knowledge of Computer/System Security topics such as Antivirus, Authentication, Authorization, Access Control, Cryptography, SSO, Business Continuity Planning and Application Security 

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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