Senior ICT Security Testing Specialist

VASS is currently seeking a Senior ICT Security Testing Specialist to work for our client EU-LISA (must be based in Strasbourg, France) The role
• Define security configuration and operations standards for security systems and applications, including policy assessment and compliance tools, network security appliances and hostbased security systems;
• Develop and validate baseline security configurations for operating systems, applications and networking and telecommunications equipment;
• Perform internal and external technical control and vulnerability assessments to identify control weaknesses and assess the effectiveness of existing controls and recommend remedial action;
• Perform source code reviews;
• Perform network and application penetration testing (Black box, Grey box and White box);
• Define detailed security architecture;
• Perform technical security audits and ethical hacking;
• Perform log analysis and security monitoring;
• Perform IT infrastructure/ Application Security configuration reviews;
• Design and implement technical security mechanisms and technologies;
• Design and develop technical security standards and procedures;
• Performing IT security audits and assessments Educational Requirements
• Minimum 4 years of relevant education (master or equivalent) after the secondary school. Experience Requirements
• Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience in IT Security.
• Security best practice guidelines (ISO 27001, NIST, SANS Top 20 OWASP, etc.);
• Good practice in the secure configuration of servers, network devices and applications;
• Networking protocols and application communications;
• Network analysis tools;
• Securing Unix and Windows operating systems;
• Securing middleware and applications;
• Network penetration testing;
• Web application penetration testing;
• Vulnerability assessments;
• Forensic image collection and analysis;
• Manage/deploy the following security technologies: Firewalls; IDS/IPS
- Intrusion detection/Prevention Systems, SIEM – Security information and event management; IAM – Identity and access management; APT – Advanced Persistent threat detection; DLP – Data loss prevention; VA – Vulnerability Analysis and mitigation; PKI – Public key infrastructure; Virtual environments; Endpoint security; Mobile security; Communications and data encryption ; Remote access methods; Backup and disaster recovery methodologies; Patch management technologies and processes; Wireless protocols and services;
• Open Web Application Security Protocol (OWASP) and secure software development standards;
• Perform security code reviews;
• Security monitoring, threat detection and incident response;
• Proactively and iteratively search through networks and applications to detect and isolate advanced threats that evade existing security solutions (Cyber threat hunting);
• Security operations engineering (e.g. implementation of defensive measures, threat intelligence production);
• Linux administration, TCP/IP, Network Security;
• Security configuration reviews of IT Infrastructure and security devices, OS, Databases etc.;
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional with Information Systems Security Architecture Professional concentration (CISSP-ISSAP);
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM);
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA);
• OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, CEH, CCNA, CCNP.
• Knowledge of cyber security policies and standards deriving from the European Commission
• Knowledge of IT security auditing and assessments The candidate must be eligible for security clearance (SECRET EU)