Lead Security Analyst

• Responsibilities include: Monitors, evaluates and maintains systems and procedures to safeguard internal information systems and databases from unauthorized users.
• Identifies potential threats and responds to reported security violations.
• Determines causes of security violations and recommends corrective actions.
• Researches, recommends and implements changes to procedures and systems to enhance systems security.
• Assists in the development of and conducts periodic system security tests.
• May perform complex analyses on test results and prepares reports on this information for management.
• Educates and communicates security requirements and procedures to all users; orients new employees.
• Prepares periodic and special reports to IS management about security status.
• Provides work direction to less senior information security officers.
• Qualifications include:
• Bachelor's degree in business or computer science.
• Six or more years of programming and/or systems analysis with two to four years of data security experience.
• Excellent knowledge of data security practices and procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of database administration, programming and systems analysis procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of database software and operating systems.
• Excellent communications, writing and editing skills needed to transfer information to individuals involved in systems support process.

Candidate will be highly motivated having a strong sense of urgency, high detail orientation and adept at multitasking. Candidate will also be a team player with strong organizational skills, have a professional appearance and positive attitude. Must possess demonstrated customer relation skills and technical abilities.