Technical Information Security Analyst
At Sallie Mae, a NYSE-traded Fortune 500 company, you will help open the minds of millions with one of the 10 largest U.S. diversified financial companies (according to Fortune magazine). As the nation's leading provider of education funding, Sallie Mae is committed to making a higher education accessible and affordable for everyone. We are pioneering new loan products, launching new services for colleges and universities and developing innovative information services to make the American dream of a college education a reality for millions of students. We invite you to join us.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST
The Technical Security Analyst is responsible for programming, supporting and maintaining complex security systems, software programs and hardware devices which are used to provide security for Sallie Mae systems and applications. Responsibilities also include researching, testing, developing and implementing new technical security solutions, interface programs, customized utilities and hardware devices in support of the corporate information security mission.
A Technical Security Analyst will have well developed understanding of Information Security concepts, principals and industry “Best Practice” guidelines, as well as technical expertise in at least one of the following areas: Network Security (firewalls, IDS, routers, crypto, PKI, VPN, anti-virus software, Internet services) System Security (Microsoft NT/2000/AD, Netware/NDS, LDAP, Unix, workstation platforms, mail servers) Database Security (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, DB2) Internet Security (Microsoft IIS, Apache, web services and applications, CGI, Java, SSL, XML, Soap)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- A minimum of 6 to 8 years progressive experience working in Information Technology with at least 6 years of direct experience in network systems, client-server or distributed computing.
- Knowledge of Novell Netware/NDS, Microsoft Windows NT/Active Directory, LDAP, Internet security and network security technologies (TCP/IP, firewalls, IDS, Anti-Virus products, etc.) and third party security or audit tools is required, as well as understanding how to implement application level security controls and mechanisms.
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with project and application development teams, management and clients is a must.
- Analytical, teamwork, organization, project and time management skills are critical.
- Must be focused, energetic, meet commitments, be willing to take ownership, have excellent judgment and integrity.
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Go to www.salliemae.com. Top of page - click on Contact Us - left side of the next page - click on Careers at Sallie Mae. On the middle of the next page, click on Apply for a job at Sallie Mae and lastly, click on Career Opportunities.At this point, if you are an existing member you may log in. Otherwise scroll down to the Job Search section, choose Information Technology and Fishers. (Requisition number 234.)
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