DirectClient: Texas Department of Transportation(TXDOT)
Title: Endpoint Vulnerability Engineer
Location: 3712 Jackson Ave, Austin, TX 78731
Duration: 12 Months with possible extension
Last date for submission: July 20, 2021 (2.00 PM-CST)
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
Endpoint Vulnerability Engineer will provide senior-level technical skills in managing and remediating vulnerabilities and patches across endpoints. This role will review desktop vulnerabilities on regular basis and develop comprehensive remediation plan. This role will coordinate response with information security on all endpoints vulnerability related topics. The engineer will ensure prompt and timely remediation of all Critical and High vulnerabilities, as well as Medium vulnerabilities as required by agency policy.
Worker will perform these Tasks:
x Review vulnerabilities as identified on regular basis.
x Remediate vulnerabilities and work/ coordinate with other team/ departments to assist with the remediation.
x Assist in the development and maintenance of new procedural documentation including refinements to existing Patch and Vulnerability Management policies.
x Monitoring, managing, and coordinating the information collection and cataloging of activities from a variety of public and private security related information sources, as well as documenting the initial analysis of vulnerability reports and how they may relate to client
x Ensure that vulnerability scans are performed on a recurring basis for every device running on the network with coordination with Information Security Team.
x Use vulnerability tools and/or Microsoft SCCM to deploy all needed patches to all devices, everaging
local IT staff as needed.
x Prepare security documentation and periodic reports.
WORKER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum (Required):
Years Skills/Experience
1-3 Experienced in patch and vulnerability management.
1-3 Operating Systems Concepts – Active Directory, Security, OS Internals
1-3 Networking concepts – DNS, protocols, Devices
1-3 Strong communication, problem solving, and technical writing skills; excellent customer service and support skills required
Preferred (Optional):
Years Skills/Experience
1-3 ITIL Change Management
1-3 Extensive knowledge and/or prior experience with standard software package and patch deployment methodologies, adhering to standard change control processes within large size corporations.