Unix Security Admin

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We are currently seeking a Unix Security Admin for one of our clients in Bloomington, IL. This will be a multi-year contract.
Unix Security Support
MUST HAVE SKILLS
Depth of Unix OS and Information Security knowledge and experience
Technical Analyst Maturity
Very strong Linux and Unix Cryptography Background
Third level Information Security Experience
Task Description:
Qualifications and skills: Experience in Unix operating system administration and security to include the following capabilities:
- Fluent in the common framework of information security terms and principles
- Installing, operating and maintaining Unix systems (Linux, AIX, HP-UX)
- Unix Scripting (shell, Perl, etc.)
- Understands system auditing
- Experience with enterprise level administration and automation
- Server hardening techniques, tools, and vulnerability prevention and detection
- Experience with or ability to apply the Information Security discipline and multiple platform technology considerations in large, complex organizations.
- An ability to communicate effectively in varied settings with diverse audiences.
Other required skills:
* Knowledge and understanding of Cryptography and how to develop information technology solutions using secure communication protocols (SSH, SSL, SFTP, FTPS, for example).
* Knowledge and understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificates.
* An ability to apply knowledge of the Unix platform and the Information Security discipline to the business facts and conditions in a professional and productive way that helps business partners
achieve required solutions, while minimizing information risk.
* An ability to interpret and apply the Enterprise Information Security Policy and State Farm Technical Architecture to the development solutions on projects and for service activities.
* Experience with systems and project development methodologies and project life-cycles
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong problem solving and teamwork skills.
* Experience with risk, issue, dependency, and defect management.
* Ability to create clear technical documentation and knowledge-based solutions
* Willingness to provide consulting for various project efforts to handle or facilitate Unix Security related issues.
* Willingness to volunteer for new and challenging tasks which fall outside of previous work experiences.
* Experience working with limited direct supervision while delivering high-quality work products
* Ability to conduct industry research in technologies and policies relating to Unix and information security.
Additional technical experiences a plus but not required:
* Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
* Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
* Virtualization and Hypervisor technologies (VMware, VIO)
* Administration and security of WebSphere and its components
* Administration and security of Apache/HIS
* High level knowledge of Windows Active Directory
Scope of work:
* Apply the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Common Body of Knowledge to business application solutions running on the Unix platform.
* Consult with business partners on appropriate application of the core information security and assurance tenets: confidentiality, integrity and availability, and State Farm’s Enterprise Information Security Policy.
* Assist and consult with various project and service efforts to identify information security solutions on the Unix (Linux, AIX, HP-UX) platform.
* Facilitate resolution of Unix Security related topics and issues up to and including user, group, and account management.
* Provide business solutions to resolve Unix security related issues escalated to the Unix security problem management team.
* Develop and update documentation relating to Unix security.
* Support and uphold State Farm's Enterprise Information Security Policy, State Farm Technical Architecture standards, and other guiding principles as they relate to the Unix server environment.
* Collaborate with other State Farm associates in maintaining business risk at an appropriate level and helping to create an environment that helps protect State Farm customer, associate, and company information from accidental or intentional unauthorized use, modification, disclosure, or destruction.
* Provide guidance and assistance to Unix security incident management and access administration areas
* Conduct industry research in technologies and policies relating to Unix security, Information Security best practices and solutions, and integration considerations with other platform (Windows, z/OS)
* Effective communication, engagement, and navigation of the organization in completing expected work assignments.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
If interested, please send a word copy of your resume with compensation requirements to be considered for this opportunity.
Modis
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