Admin II, Information Security

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Job Summary

The Admin II, Information Security is responsible for the implementation, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of security controls necessary to protect the agency end user computing systems, networks, and data. Working hand in hand with members of the Security Operations Center (SOC) and Information Security team members will monitor the agency ICT systems and services for potential threats, respond to incidents and support the mitigation actions resulting from potential vul nerabilities, reporting issues, and escalating to the team leadership when necessary.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

· Install, administer, and troubleshoot ICT security solutions

· Configure security systems, analyze security requirements, and recommend improvements

· Implement end user computing, network, application security policies, access control and organization data safeguards

· Monitor software compliance and initiate necessary remediations requests

· Assist the information security team with the implementation of ICT security controls and measures designed to mitigate cybersecurity risks.

· Monitor the agency standard protection and virus detection applications

· Perform and respond to the results of vulnerability scans, identifying and defending against cybersecurity threats

· Monitor alerts and logs generated in ICT security system for suspicious b ehavior and potential threats and execute the information security established protocols for remediation

· Create, review, maintain and update ICT security documentation, and knowledge base articles

· Prepare necessary reports that take note of security incidents

· Research the latest in information technology security trends to keep up to date with the subject and use the latest technology to protect information.

· Assist with the development of security plans for best standards and practices for the organization

· Make recommendations to managers and senior executives about security advancements to best protect the agency’s systems.

· Assist the Information Security team with the implementation and advancement of the Information Security Awareness program agency wide

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.