Information Security Specialist @ National IT Board(NITB)

Having 8 years of experience with 4 years in information/cyber security. • Responsible for the installation, maintenance and monitoring of security tools to protect systems and data. • Performs vulnerability scanning for network devices, applications and databases to identify vulnerabilities. • Analyzes and assesses security incidents and escalates incidents by following incident plan. • Develops and maintains standard practices and procedures for appropriate response to identified threats. • Manage and analyze security information and event management (SIEM) tools and services to identify and respond to events as appropriate. • Assesses potential risks and vulnerabilities to develop baselines and assist with response to deviations. • Performs risk and security assessments of applications, databases, and servers and supporting network technologies, such as routers, switches, access points. • Works with IT teams to solve information security system problems and issues in a timely and accurate manner. • Monitors activities and events to detect, classify and act upon anomalous behavior appropriately in a timely manner. • Develops and executes corrective action and remediation plans for identified issues, risks or vulnerabilities. • Assess emerging technologies against security architecture to determine where they fill gaps, overlap with existing solutions or extend capabilities. • Participate in annual security audits, incident response exercises, security reporting, audit and compliance support. • Work with Information Security Officer to provide security incident escalation support and remediate security issues. • Performs reviews and assessments of security controls before hardware/software is migrated to production. • Protects system by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources. • Recognizes problems by identifying abnormalities; reporting violations. • Implements security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements. • Determines security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits. • Upgrades system by implementing and maintaining security controls. • Keeps users informed by preparing performance reports; communicating system status. • Maintains quality service by following organization standards. • Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications. • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. 16 Years of education (BS) in field of IT, electrical, information security or any other relevant field. Job Location: Islamabad - Age relaxation has already been added.