IT Security Specialist - Columbus, OH/On-Site

Company: STI
Location: Columbus
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

IT Security Specialist 2/ITSS2 Columbus, OH/On-Site 6 months Role Description: • Monitors computer networks for security violations. • Installs new security software. • Prepares reports on security breaches. • Conducts penetration testing to find vulnerabilities. • Develops IT security standards, policies and procedures to implement security practices. • Teaches peers about security procedures. • Specializes in information and network security. • Analyzes security risks, and plans controls. • Implements security improvements by assessing current situation, evaluating trends anticipating requirements. • Broad understanding of Information Security as a field, including experience evaluating and implementing security policies and practices. • Coordinates implementation of security controls and implements controls. • Provides users and management with technical support on matters related to access control. • Monitors compliance with security policies and procedures. • Recommends security changes to executive team. • Knowledge of current and emerging threats/threat vectors. • Knowledge of security framework (NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, NERC, etc.). • Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals at all levels of the organization. • Assess risk of proposed changes to infrastructure, code, and connectivity. • Perform application updates to Security applications and devices. • Determine security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits. • Act as a technical information security reviewer of performance reports, system status, operating procedures manual and other documents produced. • May assist with the selection, installation of automated tools that enforce or monitor the compliance with information security policies, standards, procedures, and similar information security requirements. • Knowledge in vulnerability assessments, intrusion prevention and detection, access control and authorization, policy enforcement, design of secure infrastructure, protocol analysis, and firewall rulesets. • Incident response. REQURIED EXERIENCE: 4 years of experience in the field or in a related area PREFERRED EDUCTION: 4 year college degree or equivalent technical study.

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