Job description

The main function of a data security administrator is to plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction or
disclosure of information. A typical data security administrator is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing security measures to safeguard the computer database.

Job Responsibilities:

• Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.
• Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
• Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
• Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
• Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors or change individual access status.
• Coordinate implementation of computer system plan with establishment personnel and outside vendors.

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Basic knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment and computer hardware and software.
• Basic knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
• Basic knowledge of laws, legal codes, government regulations, agency rules and the democratic political process.
• Basic knowledge of computer development software, such as Cisco Systems, IBM Tivoli Identity Management (TIM), etc.

Education/Experience:

• Associates degree in computer programming or relevant field required. Bachelors degree preferred.
• 2-4 years experience in cybersecurity required

Technical Skills
(Required)
- • 1 to 2 year experience with Firewall administration or rule analysis
(Desired)
- • Checkpoint firewall experience is a plus
- Cybersecurity certifications

Soft Skills
(Required)
- • Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills,
customer service and interpersonal skills.
- • Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- The candidate will work within a team the processes requests for network policy changes. This role specifically will proactively take requests from a queue and provide a security assessment of the request and how it aligns to Caterpillar network security policies. These requests will be for firewall rules, proxy exceptions, cloud connectivity, or general network security requests. Additional work will include maintenance activities tied to deployed firewall rules.

Typical task breakdown:
Assignment types:

• Process requests from ticket queue and provide policy analysis of the request, resulting in approval or denial of request.
• Training / helping users submit requests as needed.
• Communicating with customers verbally and written on policy decisions.
• Helping users identify alternative solutions to enable their business outcomes that align to Caterpillar policies.
• Maintenance activities tied to cleanup and validation of existing deployed firewall rules / proxy policies / cloud solutions.

Interaction with team:
- Working with a team of about 10 people. Will have weekly team meetings. Always communicating online through teams to problem solve and help process requests.

Work environment:
- Fast paced and deadline oriented

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Cybersecurity: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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