Senior systems security engineer vs senior security analyst

Differences between senior systems security engineer and senior security analyst duties and responsibilities

Senior systems security engineer example responsibilities.

• Manage logistics of moving necessary equipment for test across country to newly designed/built NSA certify test facility.
• Conduct security engineering activities and apply appropriate safeguards on system components as outlined in applicable DoD security policies and guidelines.
• Utilize existing IP filtering code in the Linux kernel and build a firewall with tracking and strike back capabilities.
• Author operational reports to prove an operational ACAS security overview for ARCYBER G36.
• Create custom network attach storage (NAS) systems using Linux network block devices (NBD).
• Identify continuous monitoring security controls to test using NIST SP 800-53/53A and produce associate documentation.
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Senior security analyst example responsibilities.

• Supervise and manage information security assets associate with DISA STIGS and HBSS.
• Utilize Unix utilities and management packages to analyze and manage traffic flow in the corporate backbone.
• Manage GLBA security awareness and training program and annual information security awareness activities.
• Introduce dashboards to identify preemptive attacks on corporate perimeter using intrusion detection and web application firewall technologies.
• Evaluate DoD security tools; determine compatibility issues with existing network configuration/infrastructure, and present conclusions to management.
• Contribute in defining time tables and SIEM project plans.
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