This role requires both excellent Network Firewall (Checkpoint) and IT Security technical skills and well as first class customer service skills, with the ability to expertly engage with clients / users up to and including Board level.

The role of IT Security Analyst / Engineer, will consist of the following:

- Project work consisting of the evaluation, deployment and maintenance of the firms IT Security systems and Internet connectivity solutions. Must be willing to take ownership of a project from the initial concept through to final deployment, as well as the on-going support.
- Implementing changes and patches within the various security systems that support the end user IT environment. This will include mobile devices, desktop, notebook and thin clients.
- Provide support documentation and cross train for the systems within the IT Security remit.
- Maintenance and support of the existing Network Security and Internet communications systems and pre-emptive problem resolution with the overall aim of enhancing IT service delivery.
- Analysis of event logs for a variety of systems to maintain and alert management of potential security threats.
- Management of third party suppliers and vendors to ensure adequate service level delivery.
- Knowledge of relevant compliance and regulatory requirements for the firm as a whole, as well as providing specific advice within IT department and potentially for client related transactions as and when requested.
- Follow up support calls escalated from 2nd and 1st line support. These 3rd line calls can inevitably be more involved and will require an in-depth knowledge of both operating systems, applications and computer or mobile device hardware.

Technical Skills required include (as many as possible):

- Nokia Checkpoint firewalls
- F5 Link controllers / F5 SSL VPN platforms (Firepass) / F5 GTM Traffic managers
- Riverbed WAN accelerators
- CA certificate creation platform
- Domain name and DNS management
- Websense web traffic content control
- GFI email filtering
- Symantec cloud email and web filtering
- IBM Tivoli Proventia IPS/IDS site protector
- Windows 2003/2008 DMZ servers
- Kaspersky anti-virus
- RSA token platform
- Vulnerability assessments
- Zenprise mobile device management

You need to be able to manage IT Security across a range of platforms including Windows Server 2003 / 2008, Blackberry enterprise server, Tablet support (ipad, Linux, Android) etc.

Interested applicants should send  updated CV to westalliedgeophysical@geologist.com. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.