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Associate Security Auditor at Option Consultancy Services
Associate Security Auditor, Security Auditor, Security Auditor II,
Senior Security Auditor
FLSA Classification (US only)
- Associate level is Non-Exempt
- Security Auditors I, II & Senior are Exempt
Travel
- Must have the ability to travel up to 75%
The Security Auditor is responsible for probing the safety and effectiveness of computer systems and their related security components, i.e., IT Procedures and an information security management system. This position is also responsible for delivering detailed reports to clients on
the overall effectiveness of the system, explaining any security issues and suggesting changes and improvements.
Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities):
The Associate Security Auditor, under direct supervision, is responsible for:
- Executing and/or administering security audits that are planned by more experience staff including inspecting and evaluating financial and information systems, management procedures and security controls
- Administering risk-focused exams for IT systems
- Properly documenting the audit process on a variety of computing environment and
- applications
- Providing a written and verbal report of audit findings
- Coordinating and working together with colleagues in other lines of services insupport of client needs for Information Security Services
- Delivering excellent client service
- Following, maintaining and improving standard operation procedures (SOP)
- Achieve and maintain any required professional certification
- Performs other duties as assigned
Security Auditor I is responsible for all the duties listed under the Associate Security
Auditor level and the following:
- Executing security audits independently that are planned by more senior staff including inspecting and evaluating financial and information systems, management procedures and security controls; may be planning some fewer complex audits independently
- Accurately interprets audit results against defined criteria for less complex audits
- Working with clients to develop appropriate remediation plans
- Supporting senior members in the sale of security auditing services
- Performs other duties as assigned
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Security Auditor II is responsible for all the duties listed under the Associate Security
Auditor and Security Auditor I and the following:
- Planning and executing security increasingly more complex audits independently including inspecting and evaluating financial and information systems, management procedures and security controls
- Assessing the exposures resulting from ineffective or missing control practices
- Working with management to ensure security recommendations comply with
Company procedures
- Supporting team technical development, through service development or research, and contributes to company technical processes overall
- Performs other duties as assigned
Senior Security Auditor is responsible for:
- All duties listed under the Associate Security Auditor level and the following:
- Handling the most complex assignments
- Working as a senior subject matter expert (SME) in their field
- Performing peer reviews on reports
- Leading the technical development of a team, training junior members and assisting on improvements to penetration testing services
- Managing complex security testing projects
- Managing other team members assigned to projects
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Education and Other Credentials:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related major from an accredited University or equivalent; or
- Certification, formal training, experience or demonstrated competency may be evaluated and considered in lieu of the educational requirements
One or more of the following certifications are required:
- Associate Security Auditor): None
- Security Auditor: one among ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, PCI Qualified Security Auditor (QSA), Certified Information Security Professional (CISP), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA) or equivalent
- Security Auditor II: Two among ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, PCI Qualified Security Auditor (QSA), Certified Information Security Professional (CISP), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA) or equivalent
- Senior Security Auditor: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) plus any mandatory for level II
Required Skills/Experience:
- Knowledge and/or experience with sales, scoping and client/project management
- Working knowledge of regulatory and industry data security standards, i.e., FFIEC, HIPPA, PCI, NERC, SOX, NIST, etc.
- Must have experience with ISO 27001/27002, ITIL and COBIT frameworks
- Must understand Linux, Windows and UNIX operating systems, as well as MSSQL and Oracle databases
- Knowledge of ACL, IDEA and/or similar software programs for data analysis is preferred
- Working knowledge of Fidelis, ArcSight, Niksun, Websense, Proofpoint, BlueCoat and/or similar auditing and network defense tools is required
- Must have a solid understanding of firewall and intrusion detection/prevention protocols and know how to employ virtualization techniques
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written, with other members of the team and clients/prospective clients
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
- Must be able to deliver quality reports on time
- Must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Must have the ability to understand source code in C/C++, VB.NET, ASP, PHP, or Java
- Must demonstrate a high degree of attention to quality, details, and correctness
Associate Security Auditor has no experience requirements
Security Auditor I must have:
- At least 2 years of experience working on security audits that includes inspecting and evaluating financial and information systems, management procedures and security controls
Security Auditor II must have:
- At least 3 years of experience in planning, executing and leading security audits across an organization
- At least 3 years previous experience as technical leader of a team of Security Auditors
Senior Security Auditor must have:
- At least 5 years of experience in planning, executing and leading security audits across an organization
- At least 5 years previous experience as technical leader of a team of Security Auditors
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Must have the ability to work at a computer for extensive periods of time
- Must have the ability to read (both paper and computer screen) for extensive periods of time
- Must have the ability to listen and speak with internal external parties on the telephone for extended periods of time
- Must have sufficient hand, arm and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other Company equipment
Closing Date :7th January, 2022
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