Network & Security Specialist (IT25008)

Job # IT25008

Job Title Network & Security Specialist

Office Location Houston, TX

Business Function/Department IT/Infrastructure

Sales Territory, if applicable N/A

General Role Description

Research, recommend, and execute plans for the organization's information technology network and security architecture.

Role Accountabilities

- Define and maintain efficient protocols for safeguarding data and ensuring data accessibility to support daily operations

- Ensure the implementation of adequate security measures to protect the Company's diverse information systems and assets

- Develop, test and update as necessary data protection/data accessibility plans for inclusion in the business continuity plan and execute as needed

- Conduct needs analysis, solicit bids and formulate options for procurement and rollout of networking hardware, software and services and implement as approved

- Define and sustain efficient processes for monitoring, detecting, and rectifying security and performance issues in networking, personal/mobile computer, and communication platforms

- Maintain essential cybersecurity-related documentation and procedures

- Perform, track, and report regular cybersecurity audits and tests to pinpoint network and system vulnerabilities and help define necessary improvements

- Monitor network resources continuously to ensure availability to meet the Company's needs

- Implement network updates and security enhancements with minimal disruption to business operations

- Provide reports to appropriate personnel regarding effectiveness of infrastructure and make recommendations for the adoption of new procedures

General Employee Accountabilities

- Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager

- Give manager best advice

- Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified

- Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager

- Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment

- Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws

- Recommend viable improvements proactively

- Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field or equivalent via education and/or work experience

- 7 years’ experience in networking and security management

- Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Identity, Security, and Compliance

- Demonstrated experience with Cisco networking infrastructure

- Demonstrated experience in security policies and frameworks

- Demonstrated success expanding aggregate knowledge and skills of the IT team(s) and sharing knowledge proactively

- Demonstrated success leading IT technical and business projects

- Demonstrated success identifying system gaps and emerging technologies that support accuracy, productivity, and business growth

- Demonstrated ability to deliver a project or multiple projects on time, from concept through deployment

- Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts

- Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills

- Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility

- Proficiency in MS Office and network and endpoint security tools

- Availability to travel domestically and internationally, less than 5%, sometimes with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications

- Demonstrated experience in security policies and frameworks, including NIST SP 800-171 and PRISMA

- Demonstrated experience in a recognized business process methodology

Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website: https://www.tmeic.com/. To be considered an applicant for any available positions, individuals must complete an online job application for each posting. A resume may be attached to the online application but is not considered a substitute for the information in the application. Applications will be considered only for the specific position for which the application is submitted.

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