Careers at SecureWorks
Software Engineer/Developer (Atlanta, GA)
The Software Engineer/Developer will be a key member of the engineering team, responsible for designing, developing, and testing software in a multi-platform environment using cutting-edge technology. The engineer/developer will work with system administrators, security analysts, and customers to ensure that we produce high quality products that exceed expectations. This is a challenging and also very rewarding position where interesting projects in security are implemented in order to protect our clients from Internet intrusions.
Preferred Experience:
- JAVA, Google Web Toolkit (GWT), JavaScript, Linux/UNIX fundamentals, MySQL, AJAX, JSP, XML, C/C++, MVC frameworks, Tomcat, Apache, CGI, shell scripting and Relational databases
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Design and develop software systems and applications
- Participate in developing recommendations for architecture of the applications portfolio.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure functionality and performance issues including interfaces to databases.
- Provide systems operational support, technical skills to monitor, operate and maintain technical infrastructure and test new methods, software, hardware, data flow and interfaces with existing systems
- Implement web frameworks used to develop enhanced user experience
Additional Responsibilities
- Perform other essential duties as assigned
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Solid technical knowledge of high level programming languages, databases, interfaces, and familiarity with application program development alternatives.
- In-depth knowledge of the system development life cycle, and system and application program development technological alternatives.
- Proven understanding of state of the art application development support software packages, proficiency in at least one higher level programming language.
- Proven solid analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong knowledge of interface design and user centered design methods.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with peers, IT management and staff, and internal/external business partners/clients.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- Typically a minimum of five years of systems analysis and application program development
Experience:
- Applicant must have strong knowledge and skill sets in JAVA
- Applicant must have strong knowledge of Linux/UNIX fundamentals and be well versed in C/++ and relational databases.
- The applicant must also be project oriented and able to work with minimal day-to-day direction.
- Information security knowledge is preferred
- The applicant must be highly motivated and willing to take on projects under deadline.
- Experience in building high quality and high performance system
Staff Accountant (Atlanta, GA)
Description
Responsible for the accurate preparation and application principles of US GAAP to analyze, prepare financial data and reports
Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, documenting daily transactions of the organization
Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital as well as prepares balance sheet, income statement, and other reports to summarize current and projected company financial position.
Reviews contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
Performs a combination of the following duties according to departmental guidelines:
- Performs general accounting activities, such as, preparing journal entries, checking supporting entries, account reconciliation, reporting and/or cost accounting analysis to facilitate a close process
- Applies US GAAP practices to the classification and recording of financial transactions.
- Prepares a variety of financial statements and reports.
- May assist in special projects.
- Maintain filing system for customer and vendor data
- May provide support to financial and other staff on accounting and other related issues.
- Coding of accounts payable and expense reports
- Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
- Creating documentation of workflow processes
- Research to assist clients and vendors as needed
- Assist the Controller with research of financial and statistical variances.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Performs other essential duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of corporate and departmental accounting practices, procedures and principles.
- Understanding of GAAP and/or statutory accounting principles.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with staff at all levels.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and complete projects effectively.
- Clear understanding of detailed flow and their impact on the business
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, accounting systems and applications and other business-related software systems.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree, preferably in accounting or finance, or equivalent.
- Up to two years of related work experience in accounting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Preferred experience in Pivotal CRM system, Crystal Reports, or Great Plains financial system
- Preferred experience in query tools in extracting data from financial systems
One of the many advantages of working at SecureWorks is the exceptional benefit program which includes: medical, dental, vision, 401K with company contributions, flexible spending accounts, sick and disability benefits, life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
SecureWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse work culture, M/F/D/V.
Listed duties, responsibilities, requirements and functions are not meant to be all inclusive.
Manager of Budgeting and Financial Analysis (Atlanta, GA)
The Manager of Budgeting and Financial Analysis reports to the VP Finance and is responsible for planning, coordinating, presenting, implementing, and internal reporting on the Company’s annual budget and 12 to 18 month rolling forecast. Specific responsibilities include:
- Facilitate the annual budget and budget modification process, including preparing meeting agenda and timelines, leading budget kick-off and planning meetings, developing company wide assumptions and working with functional managers to ensure that milestones are met timely and efficiently.
- Oversee the creation, dissemination, and implementation of budget related policies and procedures that will ensure consistency and assure management of the integrity of the budget.
- Create and maintain a twelve month rolling forecast for the Company including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow. This will require working the each functional area executive.
- Maintain and enhance the Company’s use of the budgeting and forecast tool FRX Forecaster.
- Supervise a Financial Analyst.
- Oversee the timely generation and distribution to executive and departmental management of reports and analysis of actual versus budget and actual versus forecast.
- Prepare a monthly “Board Book” and distribute to the CEO and CFO
- Prepare on a quarterly basis financial analysis and presentations for the Board of Directors.
- Conduct regular analysis of revenue and expense trends to determine if modification of original assumptions is warranted or if issues exist that require the attention of executive management.
- Other special projects as assigned.
Job Requirements
The ideal Manager of Budgeting and Financial Analysis will meet the following requirements:
- BS or BA in Accounting, Finance or related field is required; CPA or MBA preferred
- Minimum of five to seven years of relevant work experience
- Strong working knowledge of financial concept and accounting and the ability to apply this knowledge to detailed financial analysis.
- Demonstrated skill in financial analysis; preparing operating budgets and plans, and working cross functionally.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Supervisory/management experience preferred
Senior Account Executive (Atlanta, GA)
This candidate must meet or exceed revenue goals and target objectives established for assigned sales region. He/She should be familiar with the steps necessary to close deals and have demonstrated sales ability to increase revenues by introducing complex concepts. The candidate must also possess the ability to introduce and sell our technology by offering a better solution to small to mid-sized businesses. He/She should be able to develop, prioritize, and articulate an understanding of where and how SecureWorks’ technologies and services fit and add value to a client’s overall productivity. The ideal candidate would have experience dealing with a new and emerging technology and delivering a comprehensive solution to a new market, preferably selling internet security software and or services.
An entrepreneurial individual with excellent presentation skills is a must. He/She will be guided in his/her actions by solid business instincts, strong ethics, sound business judgment, and a passion for delivering results. This individual must have consistently met or exceeded his/her sales quota. This person must also possess the highest levels of emotional and intellectual integrity. Additionally, the candidate must have the ability to effectively interact within a team driven, interactive environment.
Required Experience:
- Significant Business to Business Sales experience
- Successful commissioned sales history.
- Minimum of 3-5 years previous experience in a direct, technical sales environment, preferably in Network Security, with a proven successful track record.
- This candidate must have demonstrated three to five years experience in revenue generation roles within high-growth, rapidly evolving companies.
- Self-motivated, energetic, well-organized individual with the ability to prioritize in a fast moving environment.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills with a talent for customer interaction at all levels.
Education:
Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or Computer Science required.
Channel Account Manager (Atlanta, GA)
Job Summary:
The Channel Account Manager (based in Atlanta, GA) will work for the Director of Channel Operations to recruit and manage Channel Partners on behalf of SecureWorks with channel revenue (current orders) being the ultimate metric of job performance.
Essential Functions:
- Be responsible for day to day execution related to partner business and address and/or support administrative issues on an “as needed” basis. These include partner contracts, client contracts, partner commissions and partner reporting.
- Develop and maintain a business plan for all referral partner accounts using the plan as a roadmap for sales, marketing and development initiatives.
- Provide referral partner accounts, on a recurring basis, information on new services, value to clients and security market data leading to enhanced ability to identify potential leads to be referred to their Territory Sales Team(s).
- Drive joint opportunity development activities for referral partners through market mapping, marketing activities, and utilizing the Marketing Team as resources.
- Understand Territory Sales Teams’ coverage models and strategies; know their focus in areas of solution sets, verticals, geo, and markets. Be seen as a trusted and valued resource to them, and as a key part of their team in recruiting and supporting referral partnerships.
- Develop and refine documented policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and productivity for all referral partners transacting business with SecureWorks.
- Exceed monthly, quarterly and annual revenue targets while continuously creating and cultivating opportunities for revenue generation as defined by Director of Channel Operations.
- Assist Director of Channel Operations to train Territory Sales Reps to create partner preference, drive partner value and provide exemplary partner service so they lead with SecureWorks in all deals.
- Provide sales representation at local and regional security channel marketing events.
Requirements:
- A basic understanding of the direct marketer and channel sales process
- Ability to establish and accomplish goals with limited direct supervision
- Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Understanding of security products/services such as Intrusion Prevention, Firewalls, Encrypted email, Vulnerability assessments, Penetration testing, Risk Mitigation
Requirements:
Education: MBA preferred, BA/BS (or)
2+ years in channel & partner led activities
Travel: 10 - 20%
Expertise: Sales - Sales Operations
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Atlanta, GA
Enterprise Account Manager (Atlanta, GA)
The Account Manager has responsibility for client retention, relationship management and account revenue growth for a portfolio of key assigned accounts. The Account Manager provides account leadership, develops client relationships on the senior and technical level, and is regarded by the client as an advocate and partner.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and master on-going relationships with each client on the basis that each communication provides value to the client
- Understand client’s business and information security environment.
- Intuitively and proactively understands client concerns and facilitates escalation to the appropriate resources to address and resolve each situation
- Perceived as a client advocate to ensure all service issues are resolved and the client experience is enhanced
- Close all renewal revenue sales on a timely basis.
- Grow revenues for assigned book of business by driving cross-sell opportunities.
- Maintain 100% plus book of business
- Gain long-term service commitments from assigned accounts
Additional Responsibilities:
- Expand relationship between client and the Secureworks executive team, Secure Operations Center personnel and other Secureworks resources from initial client contacts to senior and tactical level throughout the organization and other business units
- Identify referral clients and coordinate communication to direct sales team
- Define and communicate additional client training programs
- Maintain and update customer relationship tools for each client interaction
- Accurately process sales order information
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years experience in direct sales/account management in technology, information security or managed service industry.
- Strong technical acumen, i.e. CISSP certification and/or broad experience in information security systems or technology
- Experience working with complex, sophisticated clients with $2M+ annual service revenues quotas.
- Proven experience in managing complex teams and client relations
- Advanced negotiation, communication, writing and organization skills
- Successful track record in direct sales with enterprise level accounts.
- Bachelor degree or higher.
- Must be available to work from the Secureworks office in Atlanta, GA.
Personal Characteristics:
- Unquestioned integrity and personal ethics; willingness to speak up in potentially difficult corporate situations.
- High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
- Superior interpersonal abilities. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature and flexible.
- Good reasoning abilities.
- Good communication skills.
- Resourceful and well organized.
- Ability to establish credibility and be decisive.
- Service oriented, but assertive and persuasive.
Help Desk Support (Atlanta, GA)
The role of Help Desk Support will be responsible for monitoring and working incoming support request tickets as required by the Technical Operations group.
Responsibilities include managing the incoming support ticketing queue and completing tickets for some types of requests. This individual will be responsible for ownership of various technical requests and communicating the status of those tickets to the requestor. Also, the position would be responsible for performing some systems maintenance and other technical duties in the processing of tickets.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage incoming technical requests by acknowledging request tickets in a timely manner and resolving or assigning them efficiently.
- Respond to ticket requests where appropriate by email or phone to update end-users on the status of the tickets.
- Perform various technical functions to satisfy certain requests such as password changes, group permissions administration, server restarts, and other duties.
- Accept ownership for ticketed issues until that issue is resolved or accepted by technical leads.
- Create, monitor, and/or present reporting on systems and service levels.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- 2-3 years professional experience
- May require working late and weekends
- Demonstrated communications skills via a submitted writing sample
- Phone support skills
- Ability to work under deadlines and maintain a professional presence
- Demonstrated knowledge of Windows and UNIX environments
- Proficiency with basic UNIX commands
- Experience with:
- Microsoft Office or OpenOffice applications
- Ticketing or email support systems
- HTML
- PDF creation
- Experience with Project Management
- Web scripting and use of web page generation technologies
Desired Experience:
- Help desk / phone support experience
- Database experience
- Knowledge of multiple types of distributions of Linux
- System building (hardware)
Security Researcher (Atlanta, GA)
Part-Time or Contract PHP Developer (Atlanta, GA)
Description:
PHP web developer needed for SecureWorks for 4 to 8 Weeks. Candidate must have understanding and knowledge of web development and content management.
Skills Required:
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XHTML, RSS, AJAX, XML, and Flash (including ActionScript).
- PHP; MySQL; PHP Web Applications;
- Ability to create PHP Web Applications
- Ability to create and edit PHP Content Management System
- Dreamweaver
- SQL database management
- Flash & Action scripting (plus)
Experience Needed:
- 2+ years of hands-on web design experience in PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript
- 2+ years experience in developing applications that utilize interactive and streaming content
- 2-5 years experience in managing, maintaining and securing Web servers and databases
- Applicants should be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Attention to detail and an ability to meet deadlines are critical.
- Ability to create and edit existing PHP Content Management System
- Develop and maintain feature add-ons to the existing platforms
- Develop and maintain new web applications based on the existing platform
- Familiarity with WordPress
Time & Scope of Project:
Time Period: 40 - 100 hrs of Work. You will be notified two weeks prior to the completion of the project when the project will cease. Project time will include both at home and in-office time.
SecureWorks has several projects related to our PHP platform that are in need of completion:
- Add system of updating new content on website.
- Ability to control text (content) on the pages through CMS (visually); Add WSYWISG element to edit all content driven web pages
- Add tagged element and tagged content system on all pages of site; Ability to turn on or off tagging on pages.
- Add "Advertising" element on pages. This will include a CMS system for ads on the right and left side of the website.
- Documentation of process and "commenting" of codes will be expected throughout
- Maintain scripting, documentation and online wiki for staff to maintain site.
- Change current Articles Page to dynamic format, instead of current manual process
- Add glossary type Wiki to public site for future use
- Allow all pages to be trackable by allowing the end of the page to take dash "-anything."
- Different Mechanism for the Home Page SideBar to allow content to be placed content related materials for other pages
- Revise Current Content Management System for the following:
- Press Releases, Events, Webcasts, Articles, Awards, Threats, Articles and Careers Page, allowing more individuals to edit/add content as seen on the News Mention Administration page. Content must be editable in WYSIWYG format
- Threats Page, Articles Page, and other Content Page must be made for uploading images into the content areas.
- Ability to add for example, "About Us" sections on some of our pages, and make the text universal, so if it is changed in one area, all areas are affected.
- Other Content Management Tools
Please send your resume and compensation requirements (per hour or per week preferred)
Inside Sales Executive (Atlanta, GA)
Position Description
SecureWorks has built the most successful direct sales organization in the Information Security industry. Much of this success is due to enabling a high-level, well trained, professional inside sales team that focuses on acquiring new clients primarily through direct selling.
Currently SecureWorks is looking to expand that team and drive additional revenues from existing target markets.
The Inside Sales person will position Managed Security and Consulting servicesfrom small to large enterprises with a focus on financial services, retail, manufacturing, utilities, healthcare and other relevant market sectors in their designated territory. The potential client point of contact will vary from CIO, CTO,CISO, CSO, VP of IT, Director of Security to Security Engineer. Successful candidates will contact prospect companies directly, attend tradeshows and security conferences, as well as respond to incoming inquiries. Inside Sales Executives will be teamed with a Direct Sales Personand reporting to the VP of Sales.
Position Requirements
Candidates should have a desire to make a career in professional sales. This position will prepare the candidate for further advancement and success in direct/outside sales. Daily activities focus on the front end sales process.
- This position is telephone intensive. EachInside Sales Executivewill be responsible for initiating dialogue and stimulating initial interestwith potential clients.
- Initial contact objective is scheduling subsequent discussions with the Direct Sales team for further sales process development.
- Candidate must work well in a team environment.
- Persistence and willingness to learn and adapt on a daily basis.
- Ability to grasp technical concepts and communicate effectively.
Unix Administrator (Chicago, IL/ Atlanta, GA)
The TechOps team is currently looking for a Unix Administrator to join our dynamic team. Primary responsibilities will include maintenance of local and remote Linux systems, management of software installations and updates, and light programming/scripting of administration and operations scripts. Additional responsibilities will include escalation support of field errors and installation problems.
Requirements for this position are:
- At least 5 years Unix systems administrator background.
- Strong in Perl and bash scripting. Competence in other languages, such as Python, PHP, C/C++, or Java is desirable
- Demonstrated competence in UNIX security concepts and best practices
- SSL/PK infrastructures
- Ipchains/iptables
- Experience managing large numbers of remote systems ( > 100 )
- Knowledge and understanding of effective trouble ticket tracking system use
- Remote troubleshooting
- PC hardware knowledge including systems using multiple processors and network interfaces, SCSI subsystems, RAID arrays and tape backup systems
- Extensive IP/networking background. Complete familiarity with the IP protocol
- Demonstrated competence in administering multiple systems of different Unix flavors. Debian Linux experience is a must, while experience with the following operating systems is a plus: Red Hat, Solaris, FreeBSD, other Linux or BSD variants
- Experience with centralized storage platforms, technologies and concepts such as SAN, NAS and Network Appliance systems a plus
- Demonstrated competence in administering and developing for the following UNIX applications and services: Apache, MySQL, SSH, sendmail, qmail, pop/imap, DNS
- Experience in creating and maintaining Debian packages and deploying them across multiple servers
Desired experience:
- SQL (especially DB2)
- Basic XML
- FreeBSD based firewall management
- Some understanding of BGP, OSPF, RIP and other higher level routing protocols
- Software testing / QA
- Knowledge and experience in using source control tools such as CVS for development projects
- Technical writing / documentation
QA Lead (Atlanta, GA)
The Team: SecureWorks Engineering Team
We resolve technical challenges that address the security domain of computer science. Our team has a rich set of diverse backgrounds and skills consisting of engineers that have the highest technical depth in programming and quality.
The Role: Software Quality Assurance Engineer – Atlanta, GA
As a Quality Engineer you will find, examine, report, and track software defects.
You will utilize your skills in white box, black box, tools testing existing test plans, and test cases. You will enhance, develop test software, scripts, create software automation, and learn new tools in the security test domain.
We are looking for outstanding Quality Assurance engineers to help the engineering team to develop better security products. The ideal candidate has strong technical skills, quantitative analysis and statistics skills and also the mindset to apply these skills in business applications.
Candidates would be responsible for a broad range of activities that includes test tools development, software test automation, testing, and staging software for pre-deployment.
High Level Requirements:
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Psychology/Sociology, Physics, Operations Research
- Few years of software development or testing experience is a plus.
- Experience programming in C, C++ and/or Java.
- Passion for solving interesting problems.
- Experience with Unix/Linux or Windows environments, C, C++ or Java development, software systems, information retrieval, network programming is plus.
- Proficiency with SQL a plus.
- Leadership skills is a plus.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Detailed Requirements:
# A strong background in Linux or UNIX (Linux a plus)
- should be able to make use "vi", other Linux commands
- should be able to make use of the gcc, dbg, make
- should be able to read make files, and write test programs for builds
# Knowledge of TCP/IP and networking
- should be able to configure a network in Linux and windows
- should be able to understand the iptables firewall and add delete rules
- should be able to use networking tools such as: tcpdump, tcpreplay, netstat, ifconfig, others.
# Programming and/or scripting experience at a average level (e.g. C, PERL, UNIX shell)
- proficient in writing scripts in one or more scripting languages: php, shell, or jsp
- should be able to write a simple one page C,C++ or java program
- should be ability to read and understand more complex C, C++, or java code
- should be able to understand the dataflow diagrams from a programming perspective
- should be able to look at the database using querries, or other tools that can read data from a database
- should be able to read, write to a file
- should be able to data by applying various programming techniques in a simple fashion
# Testing Experience
- Experience in understanding the scope of the testing a library and/or an application, from a both from a black box and white box standpoint
- Ability to use test tools from the following categories: portals performance testing, portals functional testing, penetration test tools such as scanning, inject exploit code from a client to a server, database performance and tuning test tools
- Experience in security testing that relates to firewalls, IPS, IDS
# Good problem-solving techniques
- should be able to define and resolve software technical problems
- should be able to understand software systems
- should have good analytical skills and resolve problems by logical elimination and patterns learned from previous job experiences
- should have the ability to think “outside of the box”
- should be able to resolve problems by involving other people
# Interpersonal Skills
- good command of written and spoken English
- should be a detailed and process oriented person
- should work well individually and as well as a team member
- should have the ability to multi task
Nice to have:
- previous experience as a developer, a network engineer, or a system engineer
- use of test automation tools such as: Webload, LoadRunner, WinRunner, opensta, others.
- experience with: fragrouter, tcpreplay, snot, stick, tomahawk, or security tools
- knowledge of other test tools is a plus
- should be able to write make files, and test programs for builds
- previous experience working with network security products
- should have the ability to create, maintain and lead a small team of engineers
MSS Security Analysts (Atlanta, GA/Myrtle Beach, SC/Chicago, IL)
Responsibilities and Requirements
- Responsible for delivery of 24x7 Managed Security Services
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) certification is required within 90 days of hire
- GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst (GCFW) is preferred
- Expert understanding of security technologies including Firewalls, VPN, Intrusion Detection/Prevention
- Demonstrated proficiency (via certification and/or extensive management experience) with one or more of the following security products: Firewall-1, PIX, Snort IDS, RealSecure IDS, Manhunt IDS, Dragon IDS, Okena (Cisco), Entercept (NAI), etc.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding customer service skills
Trusted Advisor (Atlanta, GA/Myrtle Beach, SC)
Position Description
Trusted Advisor will provide technical support to SecureWorks Account Management team as needed to support named client list. Duties also include assisting Named Clients with project management for MSS related objectives and delivering quarterly Trusted Advisor presentations to Named Account clients either in person or remotely.
Advises named client contacts on current security trends, risks and vulnerabilities. Provides technical assistance to the Account Management team. Responsibilities also include direct communication with high level executives and security professionals. Responsible for the preparation of quarterly reports to highlight the value of SecureWorks Managed Security.
Candidates must possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Significant experience in a network security environment is required for this job, as is account or product management experience. Working knowledge of firewall technologies is desirable; documenting all communications with clients is required. A passion for client service contributes to the employee's overall success in TA role. Ability to work in a team environment with little direction from management.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for acting as Trusted Advisor to a select group of clients as their primary contact.
- Maintain intimate knowledge of current security trends and be able to clearly communicate them to our clients.
- Provide project management assistance to Named Account Clients.
- Work with associated Account Manager to maintain account control and assist with technical escalations.
- Provide content for quarterly trusted advisor calls and present to Named Accounts either in person or via teleconference.
- Manage difficult client situations in a business manner with an emphasis on client satisfaction
- Document all communications with clients and interdepartmental SecureWorks constituents related to outstanding technical issues
- Keep clients abreast of problem status, set clear expectations, provide timely follow-up to clients, and independently handle challenging client situations on a daily basis. Mentor/coach and or assume responsibility for in extreme client satisfaction circumstances.
- Maintain knowledge of outstanding development issues and communicate development roadmap to Named Account clients as appropriate.
- Conduct web portal training for Named Account team members.
- Participate when needed in internal planning sessions and provide feedback for service enhancements from Named Account client base.
Skill Requirements
- Ability to apply very good technically oriented concepts to problem solving.
- Excellent telephone/client service skills.
- Very strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Strong typing skills.
- Work effectively across functional teams.
- Fundamental understanding of security technologies
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects and assist/advise support engineers in establishing appropriate priorities
- Attention to importance of arriving to/from work on time
- Ability to demonstrate client empathy and manage escalated client satisfaction issues and advocate clients' needs while maintaining company position.
- Self-starter; ability to motivate others
- Occasional travel to client sites
Knowledge Requirements
- 4-7 years work experience in a technical client service role.
- One to two years experience in a mentoring and/or supervisory role.
- Detailed knowledge of security technologies and trends.
- Work experience with internetworking technologies and protocols including TCP/IP and routers (i.e. Cisco products)
- Working knowledge/experience of network systems security principles and applications
- Expert knowledge of client service principles and commitment to client service required
- Check Point CCSE, Juniper Networks JNCIS-FWV or Cisco CCSP or GIAC GCFW preferred.
- Expert knowledge of general software and internet applications.
- Fundamental understanding of the defense in depth strategies.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (4-6 years) demonstrating very strong client service skills, detailed hands-on technical internetworking expertise, juggling multiple tasks and projects, managing high pressure situations, taking initiative to resolve technical and personnel issues, and promoting a team environment. Experience in the Managed Security Services field preferred
Network Intrusion Detection Analyst (Atlanta, GA/Myrtle Beach, SC/Chicago, IL)
Position Description
- Respond and evaluate the type and severity of security events via security event manager.
- Evaluate the type and severity of security events by making use of packet analyses, and an in-depth understanding of exploits and vulnerabilities.
- Resolve customer issues by taking the appropriate corrective action, or following the appropriate escalation procedure
- Monitor the health and wellness of security devices on our client's networks
Key Responsibilities
The NIDS Analyst position is on the front line of internet security. Analysts use security event managers and security information monitors to provide round the clock intrusion detection for our client's networks. Analysts interact with network intrusion detection devices via proprietary and commercial consoles, both local and remote. This position requires good knowledge of NIDS platforms, as well as exploits and vulnerabilities. Cisco Security Agent experience is a plus. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work under general supervision on real time internet and network security events. Good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, as well as phone / customer interaction / customer service skills are required. Great PC skills; ability to operate on several computer platforms and environments is a plus.
Skills & Knowledge Requirements
- Experience / Knowledge of Cisco NIDS devices
- Experience / Knowledge of Cisco Security Agents
- Experience / Knowledge of Cisco Pix
- Linux, TCP/IP, UNIX, NT, IP Routing
- Understanding of basic network services, vulnerabilities and attacks, as well as ways to mitigate vulnerabilities
- Customer Service background and good written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and great organizational skills
- CCNA Certification a plus
- CCNP Certification a plus
- CSPFA Certification a plus
- Remote operations experience preferred
- Experience with VPN, SSL, other encryption methodology / technology a plus
- Knowledge of Nessus preferred
- GIAC Certifications are a plus
Junior Security\IT Risk Consultant (North America)
We are looking for a junior security/IT risk consultant with strong experience in IT Security and assessments and the ability to travel up to 100%. This individual will be responsible for assessing technical, administrative and physical controls bases on various regulations or standards at the client sites. Ideally, the candidate should have an IT infrastructure or security background with detailed technical skills.
- 2 to 3 years of information technology experience required. Desired experience should include a foundation in IT security and controls.
- While experience in a number of IT disciplines may provide a solid framework for this position, hands-on results from performing IT risk assessments, information security consulting or IT audits are most beneficial.
- Technical or professional certifications, such as CISA or CISSP, are a plus.
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in computer science or information systems.
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience or knowledge in the following regulations or standards would be a plus:
- NCUA
- GLBA
- HIPAA
- Sarbanes Oxley
- NERC
- ISO 17799
- IP Network architecture and technology, protocols, routing
- Web Applications: ASP, .Net, PHP, JSP and CGI
- Firewalls; configuration and rule maintenance
- Remote access facilities; VPN, RAS, thin-client
- Vulnerability and general security analysis tools; e g. nmap, Nessus, Ethereal, Nikto, GFI
- Latest hacking techniques and counter measures, e.g., DDoS, buffer overflow attacks, worms
- Microsoft: XP, 2003, 2000, IIS
- Unix; Solaris and Linux variants
- Cryptography and PKI: algorithms, applicability and strength, key management
- Directory services; LDAP, MS AD
- 802.11 wireless
Security Engineer (North America)
Responsibilities and Requirements
- Expert understanding of security technologies including Firewalls, VPN, Intrusion Detection/Prevention
- Demonstrated proficiency (via certification and/or extensive management experience) with one or more of the following security products: Firewall-1, PIX, Snort/Sourcefire, Proventia, Manhunt, Cisco IDS, CSA, Entercept, etc.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding customer service skills
- GIAC and product specific certifications preferred
- 40% travel required
Security Device Management Engineer (Atlanta, GA/Myrtle Beach, SC/Chicago, IL)
Position Description
Security Device Management Engineers are responsible for configuring and administering firewall and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) for SecureWorks clients. Firewall administration duties include rule base changes, software updates and troubleshooting issues on industry leading firewall technologies including Checkpoint, Cisco and Netscreen/Juniper. IDS duties include applying signature and software updates and performing device configuration on Snort, SourceFire Cisco and ISS systems. Device Management Engineers will also be expected to provide SecureWorks clients with security architecture recommendations and assist with planning and implementation of long term projects. Candidates must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and outstanding customer service skills. 3-5 years experience with one or more of the preferred firewall platforms. Check Point CCSE, Juniper Networks JNCIS-FWV or Cisco CCSP or GIAC GCFW preferred.
Business Development Managers (North America)
Position Description
SecureWorks is currently seeking several Business Development Managers who will focus on acquiring new clients primarily through direct selling. The BDM will sell Managed Security and Consulting services to large enterprises with a focus on financial services, utility, manufacturing, state & local government and retail sectors located in their designated territory. The client point of contact will vary from CIO, CISO, CSO, and Director of Security to Security Engineer. Successful candidates will call on these potential client contacts directly, attend tradeshows and security conferences, as well as respond to incoming inquiries. Business Development Managers will be teamed with a sales engineer and inside sales person and report to the VP of Sales.
Position Requirements
Candidates should be knowledgeable about security vendors, technologies, industry regulations and business drivers. They should have experience selling security services or complex security software such as SIEM technologies. Each Business Development Manager will be responsible for a multi-state territory. There are several large, referenceable clients in each of the territories and our hiring needs are due to increased demand.
Software Tester (Atlanta, GA/Myrtle Beach, SC)
Position Description
SecureWorks seeks full-time staff to work across multiple projects on software testing and quality assurance. Ideal candidates will be able to work independently and as part of a team. Duties include but not limited to performing manual and automated testing, designing and executing technical test cases, maintaining test systems and network, and development of testing-strategy. Experience bridging gap between key stake holders and developers is highly desirable. Must have experience with the testing phase of the software development life cycle, including:
- Test case design and execution
- Testing strategy and methodology
- Programming experience preferred
- Use of automated testing application suites preferred
Skill Requirements
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Flexibility, passion and attention to detail