Sr. Security Consultant

Sr. Security Consultant

Onsite Chicago, IL (Expected to be 100% initially and may scale back to hybrid once acquainted with the environment and project.)

12 Month Contract

Onsite F2F Interview is expected – must be comfortable and agreeable with the F2F Interview.

3 page limit on CVs

Focus on Assessment & Evaluation

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists senior staff in the evaluation, development, implementation and operational aspects of security standards, procedures and guidelines for multiple platforms and diverse systems environments (e.g., firm-wide, distributed, client server systems, and e-applications).
• Assists in the review, development, testing and implementation of security plans, products and control techniques (e.g., password administration, intrusion detection software, data encryption, data backup and recovery).
• Helps to coordinate the reporting of data security incidents and may participate in investigations.
• Provides technical support to clients, management and staff in risk assessments and implementation of appropriate data security procedures and products
• Performs access control and account administration of critical information resources including data access rules tables.
• May act as a liaison to the product groups and assist them in the implementation of security technologies and application security.
• Identifies and escalates changes that will affect information security policy, standards and procedures.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong understanding of security policy construction and publication.
• Knowledge of regulations (i.e., SOX, privacy, etc.) and internal controls as they apply to IT.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with peers, IT management and staff, and internal/external business partners/clients.
• Ability to manage various technical projects to completion.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and other business related software systems. Other technologies will apply dependent on business area supported.
• Preferred Insurance industry experience.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 10 years of technical experience in the security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications and network protocols or an equivalent combination.