GENERAL SUMMARY
Responsible for the research, deployment, and maintenance of information technology security hardware and software systems to protect company data from being compromised. Collaborates with the Human Resources and Legal Departments to coordinate data preservation and examinations for internal investigations and litigation.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides direction as well as develops and leads technical risk assessments across all information technology applications and systems to identify and assist in mitigating security related issues for Coventry’s computing environment.
- Leads critical computer forensic activities for the identification and confirmation of employee misconduct as directed by Human Resources.
- Leads system vulnerability audits and penetration tests against Windows and UNIX systems to identify ecurity configuration concerns and provide risk mitigation recommendations.
- Leads response activities concerning network intrusions by identifying the source of the intrusion and the ttack vector. Develops and implements a remediation plan. Serves as the technical conduit with nfrastructure to ensure the remediation plan is in place and is effective.
- Researches, designs, and deploys the company’s security information management system to perform vent correlation across all critical systems.
- Researches current hacker tactics in order to architect systems or processes to counteract threats to the ompany’s computing environment. Presents technical information and makes risk mitigation recommendations to senior management.
- Conducts reviews of and approves external access to Coventry’s computing environment.
- Works closely with the Legal Department and outside counsel to provide guidance on computer forensics activities concerning electronic discovery.
- Responsible for providing testimony for current litigation involving electronic discovery and all IT matters.
- Provides guidance, leadership, and training to lower level IT Information Security Engineers.
- Responsible for maintaining current knowledge in the best practices and technological developments concerning information technology risk management.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Previous (7-10 years) experience in IT risk management.
- One of the following certifications is required: Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Computer Forensic Examiner, CISSP, MSCE, GSNA, GCED, GCIH, GPEN, ACE, GSEC, or EnCE.
- Previous experience providing legal testimony preferred.
- Strong judgment, analytical, and communication skills required.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction and support.
- Ability to learn quickly and apply new and changing information.
- Must be flexible and adaptable to change.
Coventry Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building a talented and diverse team.
Job: Technicians
Primary Location: Cranberry Township, PA, US
Organization: 10800 - Coventry Management Services
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: 2013-01-29 00:00:00.0
Job ID: 1310364