Network Security Analyst
AXA
- Portugal
- Permanente
- Horário completo
Change management
Communication to stakeholders
Security Incident Response documentation
Collect and document data from a variety of sources to assist firewall rules remediation
Coordination with other teams for effective implement firewall changes
Autonomy Important
Required soft skills & behavioral competencies
Leadership
Creates an environment for developing and fostering leadership excellence
Effectively communicates the group vision and goals and the benefits in achieving the strategy
Recognizes potential leaders and provides them with challenging assignments/stretch goals
Takes calculated risks in decision-making and seeks inputs from the team / stakeholders for the same.
Creates mechanisms to recognize individual/group contribution & achievements
Can effectively mentor others to acquire this competency
Strategic Thinking
Articulates a vision, develops organizational goals and strategies
Maintains a wider perspective, aligns actions and contributes to the enhancement overall organizational strategy including outputs from benchmarking activities and reviews
Understands and articulates the projected direction of the organization and how changes to it might impact the group
Is aware of the trends in the external environment and key differentiators vis-a-vis competition and uses this information to anticipate how these changes would impact the organization
Problem solving
Recommends solutions relevant to the complexity, scope, risk and magnitude of problem
Planning
Plans up to 2-5 years ahead (particularly when preparing budgets and resource requirements), in accordance with the project/program portfolio to ensure its successful delivery Provides input into planning and prioritization of project activities
Required to analyze and critically evaluate information as well as formulate plans based on multiple sources of information
Forward planning required e.g. target setting and forecasting trends
Ability to manage action plans, review progress and make adjustments where required
Decision making
Advises on decisions regarding strategy, policy, and structures
Quick to assimilate and integrate new information for informed decision making
Monitor changes in the operating environment, quick to act upon potential opportunities.
Able to quickly evaluate a situation or issue and take the initiative within limits of authority.
Coaching and Mentoring
Coaching: The process of assisting individuals to set goals then supports the execution of the goals through establishing strategy and providing feedback, insight and guidance to enable the individual to reach their fullest potential.
Mentoring: The process in which an experienced colleague is assigned to an inexperienced individual and assists in a training and development or general support role
Interpersonal skills
Assertiveness, empathy, active listening
Oral communication, persuasive skillsQualificationsQualificationsEducationü Bachelor degree in Computer Science or Information Security would be desirable but is not essentialCertificationü Preferred: Security infrastructure certificationsü Preferred: ITIL foundationü Preferred: Network Security certificationsOverall work experience in the fieldü Demonstrated experience in network / security infrastructure administration
5 yearsü Demonstrated experience in large and complex organisation(s)
3 yearsü Demonstrated experience in usage of ticketing toolsTechnical Skills / abilitiesü Ability to identify risks, threats, vulnerabilities and associated attacks that might involve: malicious code, protocol/design/configuration flaws…ü Strong troubleshooting and analytical skillsü Understanding the Internet and detailed knowledge of network protocols (Ethernet, 802.11.X, IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP…)ü Knowledge of application/services related protocols (DNS, SMTP, HTTP, FTP…)ü Knowledge of network infrastructure elements and architecture (Firewall, Proxy, IPS, WAF…)ü Knowledge of current security vulnerabilities and related attack methodologiesü Detailed knowledge of packet capture analysis and usage of associated toolsü Detailed knowledge of firewall managementPersonal Skills / abilitiesü Organized with a proven ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and utilize time effectivelyü Good interpersonal and communication skills, works effectively as a team playerü Common sense to make efficient and acceptable decisionsü Willingness to continue education and to stay up to date, passionate about IT and information securityü Ability to work under pressureü Ability to lookup for information and to solve unknown problemsü Diplomacy when dealing with other partiesü Ability to function effectively in a matrix structureü Cross cultural sensitivity, flexibilityü Fluent in English