Progent is looking for a certified network security engineer with CISSP, CISA, CISM, or one of the other leading security certifications, to join Progent's team of service professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California, and in select cities throughout the United States.
Benefits of Teaming with Progent
Progent is a progressive computer support and IT outsourcing company based in San Jose, CA, in the center of Silicon Valley. Unique models for customer marketing, support delivery, virtual office environment, and employee benefits have enabled Progent to become one of the most rapidly growing and most respected Microsoft Gold Partners in the United States. Our extensive support information base and collaborative approach to problem resolution has allowed Progent to build up a talented staff and a satisfied international client base.
If you are a certified network security engineer with CISSP, CISA, CISM, or one of the other leading security certifications,
teaming with Progent or supporting Progent's clients will expand your technical abilities through interaction with Progent's team of mutually supportive, high-productivity engineers. Progent's focus on providing computer consulting and technical support to small businesses will be your chance to operate closely with top executives and contribute significantly to the growth of dynamic businesses. In addition, Progent's virtual office network offers state-of-the-art tools for remote support and mobile communications to help you to implement quick solutions when you help with business-critical problems.
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Senior Network Security Consultant, MCSE
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Job Code |
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P022
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Location |
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Home-based, virtual office infrastructure.
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Essential Functions |
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Provide small business clients comprehensive security consulting services including network security evaluation, penetration testing, security planning, remote 24x7 monitoring, security architecture and modeling, access control management, business processes security, business continuity planning, and disaster recovery.
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Relationships |
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Reports to:
Director of Professional Services
Works Closely with:
President of Progent, Progent MCSEs and technical sales staff, plus CIOs and senior management of
small business clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California and in select locations thr0oughout the U.S.
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Responsibilities |
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Work with clients' internal IT staffs to perform an audit and evaluation of the
existing security protection, configuration, tools, and processes.
Advise clients about how to design security into their business processes.
Help clients develop a written security plan to establish clear security policies, install scanning and auditing software, define and implement a secure network architecture that implements products from diverse vendors.
Provide Microsoft ISA Server consulting, and recommend procedures to optimize the security of clients' networks
Help clients configure a firewalls, set up secure remote access to email and data, and implement virtual private networks.
Utilize Microsoft's Baseline Security Analyzer tool or GFI LANguard to perform a variety of automatic system scans to identify potential security problems.
Perform anonymous physical security penetration testing and create a complete report of methods used and vulnerabilities uncovered during stealth penetration testing, along with a detailed list of recommended remediation steps.
Provide a range of security of consulting services covering security management practices, security architecture and models, access control systems and methodology, applications development security, operations Security, physical security, cryptography, telecommunications security, and business continuity planning.
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Qualifications/
Education |
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Minimum Work Experience Requirements
CISSP, CISA, CISM, or one of the other leading security certifications, strong troubleshooting and communications skills.
Willingness to exchange information with clients and colleagues and to escalate problems to appropriate specialists when necessary.
Ability to operate effectively in a virtual office environment, providing consistent follow-through and utilizing remote access and wireless connectivity technology. Familiarity with remote monitoring tools and remote troubleshooting techniques.
Physical Requirements
Ability to respond to off-hour technical emergencies when on extended call.
Ability to lift, carry, and move all components of user workstations, the network, and peripherals.
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If you are interested in applying for this position, please e-mail your resume to job-p022@progent.com. Please include the job code of the position that interests you.
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