$130,000 - $212,500 Annual
Princeton, New Jersey
$130,000 - $212,500 Annual
Who We are Looking For
This role will be member of the Global Infrastructure Operations Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) team as part of 24*7*365 Production Management organization. An organization that delivers highly secure, reliable, efficient infrastructure technology operations services that are focused on the needs of all State Street business. Responsible for delivering continuous improvement across various infrastructure operations towers by supporting the ITIL framework to improve processes, which ultimately improve our business.
We are seeking a skilled Networking Administration Specialist to join our team, responsible for overseeing the execution of patch management activities within our network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of networking principles, experience in patch management tools and processes, and a proactive approach to ensuring network security and stability.
What you will be responsible for
In this role, the successful candidate will govern the remediation of all security related vulnerabilities across the global estate. You will assess, prioritize, and coordinate the remediation of all vulnerability related incidents by engaging both the technical and business stakeholders. You will be responsible for timely communication, coordination, and reporting of all vulnerability risks. You will have a continuous improvement mindset which will continue to optimize our processes and procedures to help facilitate timely remediations of our risk.
The right person for this role will have a strong track record of program management experience, the demonstrated ability to deliver multiple high priority projects simultaneously, the ability to drive alignment across teams with competing priorities and be a strong advocate for risk management.
Job Responsibilities
- Individual will play a direct role in vendor management, overseeing the scheduling and implementation of the patching activities across all platforms.
- Support and Drive remediation of cyber risks identified by Global Cyber Security, Corporate Audit, Technology Risk Management and Regulators.
- Participate in engineering and technical solutioning to strengthen controls and improve effectiveness of the Patching & Compliance Program.
- Participate in the continuous improvement of the existing and the development of new automation solutions to enhance effectiveness of the program.
- Ensure the Patching & Compliance Program satisfies all Internal & External Regulatory and Compliance standards
- Support Regulatory and Audit inquiries providing insight to the Patching & Compliance Program and detailed evidence when requested.
- Provide Information Technology risk management and compliance support to ensure effective identification, measurement, control and management of the relevant risks
- Identify and manage IT risk by maintaining effective internal controls and escalating as appropriate any deficiencies to management and/or applicable technology governance boards.
- Drive Continuous Service Improvement by looking at lesson learns and gap analysis and implement improvement plans to document, update and improve daily operation procedures
- Develop reports using data that is hosted in multiple sources/tools (e.g., spreadsheets, dashboards) and communicate clearly to leadership and other cyber security teams
- Engage with Application engineering leads and SRE/IT teams to coordinate vulnerability remediation from technical and policy compliance perspectives
- Track and monitor key milestones or after significant change in the environment to identify network, infrastructure, and configuration vulnerabilities
- Perform ad-hoc data remediation, clean-ups, and reporting using large complex data sets for high-priority security remediations
- Develop and implement patch management policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the security and efficiency of the network infrastructure.
- Coordinate with system administrators, network engineers, and other stakeholders to identify patch requirements and prioritize patch deployments.
- Monitor vendor releases, security advisories, and industry best practices to stay informed about emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
- Evaluate patches for compatibility, reliability, and potential impact on network performance before deployment.
- Plan and schedule patch deployments to minimize disruption to business operations and maximize uptime.
- Utilize patch management tools and automation solutions to streamline the patching process and maintain accurate records of patch status and compliance.
- Perform regular vulnerability assessments and scans to identify security gaps and ensure timely patching of critical vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remediate security incidents and address compliance requirements related to patch management.
- Provide technical support and guidance to IT teams and end-users regarding patching procedures, troubleshooting patch-related issues, and maintaining system integrity.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in networking and patch management to continuously improve processes and enhance network security posture.
What we value
- 10+ years of experience in networking administration, with a focus on security and patch management
- Strong understanding of networking protocols, security principles, and best practices.
- Knowledgeable hands-on experience supporting Firewalls, Routers, Switches, VPN, TCP/IP, etc.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to effectively coordinate and communicate between technical teams and business stakeholders with varying technical proficiencies
- Understanding of information security, privacy frameworks, and compliance requirements
- Industry certifications such as CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, or Microsoft
- Certified Azure Administrator Associate are a plus.
Salary Range
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.