Unix Security Engineer

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Unix Security Engineer in San Antonio, TX. Generally, you will work full time in an office environment. This role reports their progress to the information technology officer or supervisor. Responsibilities:

• As a Unix Security Engineer, you are in charge of developing and implementing security measures for their organization
• Responsible for analyzing existing security procedures and suggesting changes to upper management for increased efficient and extra security
• Present findings to managers and recommend new technologies or policy modifications
• Research security measures and concerns to develop effective strategies to mitigate security risks, as well as develop systems and techniques to handle sensitive information in a confidential way
• Create and review security assessments to compare previous and current risk performance
• Minimize security threats by examining infrastructure and devices, identifying security flaws, and using control analysis to follow up with a prompt solution
• Modify permissions in software packages to prevent non-authorized use, as well as monitor firewalls and switches to prevent data loss, and identity theft
• Create platform-based accounts and manage passwords for the automation of application jobs on DEV, TEST and PRODUCTION environments on Unix/Linux Platform
• Provide access to Users and Service Accounts that are requested by customers by verifying security related concerns and the level of access needed
• Verify User/Service accounts that need elevated and/or privileged access are approved Information Security standards
• Gather sensitive information such as Owner/SME info for TPM Applications for the approval of customer submitted individual requests
• Ensure appropriate CRs exist for required updates to respective platforms and environments
• To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed
• Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus