IT Security, DLP and SOC Specialist

Job Title: Specialist IT and Network Security

# Experience: 8-10 Years

About MPS

MPS, a leading global provider of platforms and content solutions for the digital world, was established as an Indian subsidiary of Macmillan (Holdings) Limited in 1970. The long service history as a captive business allowed MPS to build unique capabilities and talents through strategic partner programs. MPS is now a global partner to the world’s leading enterprises, learning companies, publishers, libraries, and content aggregators. After a change of majority stake in 2011-12 and with an entrepreneurial mindset MPS developed significant momentum as a result of consistent reinvestment in the business and five successful acquisitions in the same number of years. MPS is listed on the major stock exchanges in India with a market capitalization upward of INR 1,000 crores. More than 2,500 professionals power MPS across seven delivery centres in India and seven client-servicing offices in the US.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

We, at MPS Limited, are looking for a Specialist – IT and network security. The candidate must possess the following skills:

• Candidate should have a 8-10 years of experience in the IT industry with at least 5 years in IT Security/Cyber Security and other related areas.
• Candidate should have a proper technical background to perform technical compliance activities (Windows/Linux operating systems, DBMS, and cloud are in scope)
• Candidate should have key expertise in the areas of Endpoint Protection, SIEM, IDS/IPS, WAF, FIM, Identity and Access Management
• Candidate should have expertise in Network Management Systems.
• Candidate must have expertise in managing infrastructure security on a cloud platform.
• Candidate should possess skills to implement endpoint security solutions to effectively block threats or access attempts prior to entry and block risky or malicious activities.
• Candidate should have a key understanding of technology, IT, and governance aspects from an information security perspective.
• The candidate should possess skills to analyze and assess IT risks (cyber security, network security, data protection and confidentiality, technology change, technology reliability, cloud) assumed by the business.
• Identify and evaluate the effectiveness of controls designed to address those risks
• Candidate needs to work closely with the internal Compliance and Security team to assess the organization’s IT security framework and implement solutions as per industry best practices.
• The candidate will also be responsible to coordinate effectively with IT Infrastructure and Information Security team during internal, external and client-mandated audits and assessments.
• Implement best practices and service improvement plans under the scope. Also ensure policies, procedures, and SOPs are maintained and followed.
• Candidate should also have clear understanding of security frameworks and certifications like NIST, ISO27001 and ISMS.
• Manage technical support, lead a team, support, supervise, and provide directions and mentorship for tech support and service delivery
• Maintain availability, sanity, and health of the internal user devices
• Ensure the security of data, network access, and backup systems
• Maintain a record of asset, compliance, system changes, and IT incidents/problems
• Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation, datacenter management, and data governance.
• Strong technical and analytical skills and willingness to keep up with the industry, and regulatory developments and learn new concepts and methods
• Strengthening of organization’s business continuity posture
• Candidate should have experience in working in teams and managing internal and external stakeholders.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Experience in information security or related field.
• Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques.
• Understanding of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and IDS/IPS concepts.
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them.
• Understanding of patch management with the ability to deploy patches in a timely manner while understanding the business impact
• Sound knowledge of identity and access management and deploying tools to manage single sign-on.
• Sound understanding of IT infrastructure with significant hands-on experience in cloud platforms.
• Hands-on experience in addressing observations during internal and external IT audits and assessments
• Higher level Microsoft/networking/cloud/info security qualification/accreditation
• Ability to work effectively & guide technical team members.
• Degree qualification in IT-related discipline
• Highly self-motivated; able to operate autonomously in a dynamic environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask
• Good time management skills.

Website

www.mpslimited.com

Please Contact if interested.