Network Security Consultant (Los Angeles, CA)

• Upgrading existing Cisco Network IDS sensors from IDS mode (4.x) to IPS mode (5.x); 7
• Planning, installing, upgrading and maintaining all Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (NIPS);
• Evaluating current network design and recommending proper NIPS network deployment;
• Advising management and facilities on network architecture, server farms design, network security threat mitigation as well as coordinating solutions maintenance and routine patch/signature deployment;
• Documenting network deployment and maintaining up-to-date network diagrams;
• Establishing a standardized and centralized NIPS/IDS device management. Planning, testing, tuning, verifying and deploying new security signatures. Troubleshooting all related IPS related issues;
• Installing, configuring, managing, monitoring and supporting Cisco Security Agent (CSA 4.x & 5.x). Tuning Cisco CSA to protect the integrity of DHS server systems;
• Installing, configuring, managing, monitoring and supporting Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, VPN concentrators and wireless access points;
• Utilizing Cisco MARS, Cisco VMS and other tools to establish security threat reports and matrix. Monitoring and identifying security threats (Internet, LAN, WAN, WLAN & VPN) and responding accordingly. Establishing and carrying out log analysis and security incident respond/reporting procedures;
• Risk Assessment: This includes the establishment of procedures for conducting risk assessment, threat analysis and risk management; the identification of security gaps and non-compliance in business processes with respect to HIPAA security best practices; the development of recommendations for workflow redesign; the assistance with remediation; and training information owners and stakeholders in accurately performing risk assessment/management and threat analysis within their domains.
• Knowledge Transfer: This includes working with technical staff and facilitating the transition of support responsibilities to technical staff.

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