Job Summary
- Company
- Bank of the West
- Location
- Fargo, ND 58103
- Industries
- Banking
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
- Salary
- 52,000.00 - 58,000.00 USD /year
Salary based on qualifications
Information Security Engineer
About the Job
Responsible for the development, planning, monitoring and implementation of the Bank’s information security controls. Ensure the continued integrity of the Bank’s information resources. Assist in strengthening technical measures to protect bank resources and business electronic information. Develop and implement IT security policies covering protocols, applications, networks, encryption technologies, client and server systems, personnel and other risk mitigation mechanisms.
Position Accountabilities:
- Oversees security design through the evaluation, creation and monitoring of the Bank’s security architecture and design models. Reviews application and systems development for security issues.
- Performs detailed and ongoing risk analysis to identify security vulnerabilities. Leads network architecture and information system vulnerability assessments for the Bank’s infrastructure, whether in-house or outsourced. Uses initiative and sound judgement to make appropriate recommendations for information risk mitigation.
- Reviews security logs and alerts in order to ensure compliance with procedures and policies; escalate issues to management as appropriate.
- Supervises and monitors the effectiveness of intrusion and prevention of firewall, (IDS and IPS) systems, adjust controls as needed.
- Monitors all Intrusion Detection Systems and take action as appropriate.
- Performs investigations and makes recommendations to management on findings and solutions.
- Produces reports and presentations for management including security recommendations, on technology security vulnerabilities, both planned in place, and future direction.
- Enhances or modifies security controls based on known or predicted exploits of technology deficiencies in regard to security principles.
- Performs detailed technical reviews of documentation to ensure computer security integration and compliance to all banking regulations (FDIC, GLBA, CA SB1386, etc.).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Specifications:
Required Education or Equivalent Experience
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
Preferred Education and Equivalent Experience
- Bachelors degree in BS in IT, Computer Science or related field
- CISSP-Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- CCSP-Certified Cisco Security Professional
- GIAC-Global Information Assurance Certification
- CISM-Certified Information Security Manager
Required Experience
- Three to five years in developing and monitoring an information sceurity function
- One to two years of Banking/Finance Industry
Field of Experience
- Hands-on experience needs to be concentrated in networking, network and information system security,
vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing
- Working knowledge and experience in n-tier network security architectures
- Understanding of networking and network protocols analyzers
- Understanding of penetration techniques
- Understanding of intrusion detection and intrusion prevention technologies
- Understanding of vulnerability management and risk management
- Working knowledge of information security risks and counter measures for various platforms.
Administrative/Technical Skills
- Ability to work under general supervision
- Ability to develop moderate to complex reports and presentations
- Analytical and research skills
- Customer service skills
- Organizational and prioritization skills
- Personal computer skills
- Presentation skills
- Problem solving
- Verbal and written communication skills
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Contact Information
Bank of the West
