It Security Administrator

The primary responsibility of the IT Security Administrator will be to maintain the IT Security Infrastructure, including servers, appliances, server based software and end point programs to assist in ensuring the secure operation of the Credit Union's computer systems, servers, and network connections. The IT Security Administrator will be expected to monitor, analyze and act on all of the output from all of the security systems and will be responsible for troubleshooting of any reported IT Security issues, errors or questions.
Duties and Responsibilities

• IT Security Servers/Appliances, Server Based Software, End Point Programs


• Administration, Configuration, Installation, Upgrades, Replacements
• Monitoring of and response to or escalation of security system output
• Evaluate the security of the infrastructure and identify areas for improvement.
• Suggest action plans that will increase the security posture of the organization without limiting or hindering required functionality.
• Troubleshooting of issues/errors with IT security equipment
• Perform scheduled security scans and remediation processes


• Service Desk Tickets


• 1 level of escalation for security tickets
• Retrieve and assign all Help Desk issues for Security
• Provide the first level support and coordinate the resolution of the issues
• Tickets for Issues, Errors, Questions and Suspicious Items
• Troubleshoot and provide solutions to complex hardware/software problems.


• Assist in developing policies pertaining to the IT Security environment.
• Participate effectively and efficiently when assigned tasks in support of projects, audits, penetration tests, security assessments and disaster recovery exercises.
• Support and contribute to the organization's security programs
• Assist in implementing system hardening procedures for all infrastructure equipment
• Continually develop a full understanding of the LAN/WAN
• Work with each department as necessary to maintain knowledge of the departmental functions that are performed on the in house computer systems.
• Ensure that written procedures are documented for all assigned functions and are updated as needed.
• Look for opportunities to work more proactively and less reactively with a goal of continuous improvement. Find ways to get ahead of issues rather than reacting in order to resolve them when they occur. Identify ways in which to better monitor and/or improve the systems and applications you are responsible for in order to increase system and application stability and up-time.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements
Required Work Experience - Minimum of five years IT experience required. Banking experience is preferred.
Education - High school required. Associates degree or higher preferred or equivalent work and education related experience.
Technical knowledge - One or more security industry certifications required, such as: CompTIA Security+, GIAC (Information Security Fundamentals), CCNA Security (Cisco Certified Network Associate Security), MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) with specialization in Security.

• Working knowledge of security protocols required.
• Working knowledge of IT systems, security measures and best practices required to protect corporate networks.
• Working knowledge of servers, software, networking equipment, telephone systems and other infrastructure elements required.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of PC hardware, software and common desktop system

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)