CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Security / Network Engineer [INTE-15]
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
Information Technology Department, NY

OVERVIEW:
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a national public interest organization devoted to the defense of the Bill of Rights, invites candidates to apply for the full-time position of Security/Network Engineer in the Information Technology (IT) Department.

Reporting to the Associate IT Director for Network Operations, the Security/Network Engineer will be responsible for deploying and ensuring security best practices for all data and voice networks at the ACLU National Office. We are looking for a high energy, dedicated, resilient team player who can integrate well in a diverse group. This is a detailed hands-on technical position.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic direction and implementation of enterprise security.
• Develop and document security procedures and policies.
• Troubleshoot and remediate network or system security breaches. Perform follow up incident reports as necessary.
• Assess existing systems for security compliance and industry best practices including operating systems, databases, messaging, network perimeter and more.
• Perform, quantify and remediate network audits.
• Liaise with application/system vendors and network staff to test, deploy and tune various security systems, such as; firewalls, endpoint protection, IDS/IPS, remote access, security patches, multi-factor authentication and more.
• Collaborate with network staff to provide implementation and troubleshooting of messaging systems, firewalls, VPN’s, file servers, databases, VoIP, wireless, switching/routing and more.
• Work in a team rotation providing on-call and after-hours support as required.
• Act as a seamless backup for Network and Systems staff as necessary for coverage.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field preferred (relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• 4 plus years overall Information Systems technology experience.
• 2 plus years experience performing Information Security work (enterprise environment preferred).
• Possess strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Experience conducting enterprise risk assessments, gap analysis efforts, and managing the maturation of a security program.
• Strong network stack (OSI 7 layer) knowledge.
• Solid time and project management skills; the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, the ability to juggle multiple projects with competing priorities, and the ability to take the initiative.
• Hands-on experience using open source security tools, such as Nmap, Nessus, Wireshark or other proprietary log analysis, SIM/Event correlation products or network analysis tools.
• CISSP, SANS GIAC, SSCP or other certification preferred.
• Familiarity with web security and privacy standards and analysis a plus.
• Knowledge of current web security issues and vulnerabilities a plus.

COMPENSATION:
The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.

HOW TO APPLY:
If you are a proactive and resourceful team player with a passion for public interest issues, please send a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume by email to hrjobs@aclu.org. Reference [INTE-15/WACLU] in subject line – or by mail to:

Human Resources
RE: [INTE-15/WACLU]
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18^th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, which will not be before November 2, 2008. Please indicate where you learned of this job posting.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.