Full time position
Boston based asset management firm with international offices
Department Profile:
The IT Security and Market Data team is responsible for overseeing the security of company data by supporting security applications and market data infrastructure. The team manages server and endpoint security, edge security, regulatory compliance, market data, and operational security and market data concerns.
Overview:
Reporting to the Manager of IT Infrastructure Security and Market Data, this position is part of the IT Infrastructure group. The Market Data Manager has primary responsibility for the management of Market Data Systems (MDS) activities. This role interfaces with various business units within company to insure that market data needs are being met, including the IT Security Engineer for MDS infrastructure support and IT Operations for support of MDS data movement. Additionally, contract management, audit and billing support fall within this role.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Works with business units to insure that current market data needs are met, and plans for future needs.
• Assists in performing product evaluations and recommends market data products/services.
• Performs proactive research on new and existing market data products.
• Fulfills incoming general requests for market data, including data feeds, workstations (Bloomberg, Reuters, and FactSet), new product research, trials and application integration.
• Manages market data contract negotiation and renewal processes in conjunction with business units, Legal, and Finance.
• Manages and participates in the troubleshooting process for all market data issues, in conjunction with the IT Security Engineer and the Desktop Support team.
• Responsible for relationship management with all market data vendors, such as Reuters, Bloomberg, FactSet, MSCI and S&P.
• Manages market data billing, including cost allocation, approvals, and maintenance of cost management accounting system (MDSL).
• Regularly audits market data usage to eliminate redundant costs and unutilized data charges.
• Performs periodic exchange compliance audits.
• Manages audit and reporting requests from market data vendors and exchanges.
• Creates/maintains documentation for supported systems, is involved in DR/BCP planning.
• Works with IT security engineer to insure high availability of all market data infrastructure, and participates in high availability testing.
• Works with IT Security Engineer to ensure adequate infrastructure capacity in order to meet the expanding data needs of the organization.
• Responds to market data incidents 24 x 7.
• Participates in scheduled off-hours configuration changes, service outage upgrades, and DR/BCP testing.
• Identifies and supports quality improvement initiatives.
Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of market data systems experience
• 5+ years experience in the financial services industry
Additional Skills:
• Excellent, proven troubleshooting skills
• Strong written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills
• Must exhibit a team-oriented approach
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Web Analytics and Technical Specialist
Location: Waltham, MA
Full time, permanent position
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Web professional to join our Web Services and Usability team. You will act as the hands-on technical resource for implementation and maintenance of our teams technical tools, including Web analytics, site search (both Omniture), and other technology products, as needed.
For Web analytics, you will ensure that our code and tools are properly configured, solve technical reporting issues, create scheduled and ad hoc reports, and present information in user-friendly formats. You will work closely with content owners, designers, developers, our Usability team, and others to design and implement appropriate approaches to collecting metrics that support decision making. You will train our business users on the analytics tools available to them and support them in their own reporting efforts.
For site search, you will work closely with the usability team and content owners to define, design, implement, and report on technical enhancements that deliver an exceptional site search experience to our users.
This position will also play a part in evaluating, implementing, and maintaining other technology products, including content management and forums.
Qualified candidates will have 3 to 5 years of experience working on the Web.
- Design, implement, and maintain all Web analytics and site search solutions
- Work closely with a wide range of stakeholders on Web analytics and site search issues
- Develop scheduled, ad hoc, and dashboard reports for various teams for self-service
- Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of other technical tools such as content management and forums
- Provide technical expertise to the team, as needed
The ideal candidate would also meet the following requirements:
- At least 3 years of working experience using standard Web analytics tools
- Solid understanding of industry standards regarding Web analytics and site search
- Strong problem-solving skills and excellent analytical abilities
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex data scenarios into clear and understandable information
- Familiarity with a range of technical products including content management, a plus
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously; good prioritization skills
- Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards
- Self-motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team
- Innovative and creative thinker
- Highly motivated and positive, can-do attitude
- Bachelor's degree, required
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Full time, permanent position
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Web professional to join our Web Services and Usability team. You will act as the hands-on technical resource for implementation and maintenance of our teams technical tools, including Web analytics, site search (both Omniture), and other technology products, as needed.
For Web analytics, you will ensure that our code and tools are properly configured, solve technical reporting issues, create scheduled and ad hoc reports, and present information in user-friendly formats. You will work closely with content owners, designers, developers, our Usability team, and others to design and implement appropriate approaches to collecting metrics that support decision making. You will train our business users on the analytics tools available to them and support them in their own reporting efforts.
For site search, you will work closely with the usability team and content owners to define, design, implement, and report on technical enhancements that deliver an exceptional site search experience to our users.
This position will also play a part in evaluating, implementing, and maintaining other technology products, including content management and forums.
Qualified candidates will have 3 to 5 years of experience working on the Web.
- Design, implement, and maintain all Web analytics and site search solutions
- Work closely with a wide range of stakeholders on Web analytics and site search issues
- Develop scheduled, ad hoc, and dashboard reports for various teams for self-service
- Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of other technical tools such as content management and forums
- Provide technical expertise to the team, as needed
The ideal candidate would also meet the following requirements:
- At least 3 years of working experience using standard Web analytics tools
- Solid understanding of industry standards regarding Web analytics and site search
- Strong problem-solving skills and excellent analytical abilities
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex data scenarios into clear and understandable information
- Familiarity with a range of technical products including content management, a plus
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously; good prioritization skills
- Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards
- Self-motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team
- Innovative and creative thinker
- Highly motivated and positive, can-do attitude
- Bachelor's degree, required
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Security Engineer - Infrastructure Security
Permanent position at financial client in Boston
The IT Security and Market Data team is responsible for overseeing the security of client data by supporting security applications and market data infrastructure. The team manages server and endpoint security, edge security, regulatory compliance, market data, and operational security and market data concerns.
Overview:
Reporting to the Manager of IT Infrastructure Security and Market Data, this position is part of the IT Infrastructure group. The IT Security Engineer has primary responsibility for the design, implementation, and operational management of CheckPoint, Cisco, and TippingPoint security appliances, and works with the Network and Market Data teams on market data infrastructure. This individual is responsible for the Symantec EndPoint Protection, RSA enVision log management and RSA DLP DataCenter environments, and provides backup support for the Network team on Cisco routing and switching infrastructure.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Management, troubleshooting, and monitoring of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, enterprise anti-virus systems, enterprise log management system, and data leakage prevention system.
• Provides enterprise wide security related reporting at set intervals to management.
• Monitors security audit and intrusion detection system logs for system and network anomalies, investigates and/or escalates security violations, and documents and reports events.
• Ensures environment is stable and in compliance with corporate security policy and industry
standards
• Works with the Network and Market Data teams to support market data infrastructure
• Creates/maintains documentation for supported systems, is involved in DR/BCP planning
• Responds to security incidents 24 x 7
• Participates in scheduled off-hours configuration changes, service outage upgrades, and DR/BCP testing
• Identifies and supports quality improvement initiatives
• Assists in performing product evaluations and recommends products/services for network security
• Provides support for the Network team in the form of systems analysis, troubleshooting, and general coverage when needed
Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of information systems security experience
• 5+ years experience in the financial services industry
Skills:
• Experience working with IP networking, networking protocols and understanding of security related technologies including encryption, IPsec, PKI, VPNs, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, electronic mail and access-lists
• Highly skilled in Checkpoint firewall management and associated system managers
• Experience working with Cisco security appliances, routers, and switches
• Strong working knowledge of TippingPoint IPS and associated system mangers, or other IDS/IPS products
• Experience with Juniper SSL VPN and Firewalls
• Experience analyzing Firewall and IPS logs, as well as Windows Event and Security logs
• Experience working with enterprise log management software, RSA enVision a plus
• Experience with data leakage prevention and eDiscovery technologies
• Familiarity with Active Directory
• Excellent, proven troubleshooting skills
• Experience working within the banking/finance/regulatory industry
• Experience supporting market data services (Reuters, Bloomberg, FactSet)
• Experience working with relevant operating system security (Windows, Linux, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills
• Must exhibit a team-oriented approach
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
The IT Security and Market Data team is responsible for overseeing the security of client data by supporting security applications and market data infrastructure. The team manages server and endpoint security, edge security, regulatory compliance, market data, and operational security and market data concerns.
Overview:
Reporting to the Manager of IT Infrastructure Security and Market Data, this position is part of the IT Infrastructure group. The IT Security Engineer has primary responsibility for the design, implementation, and operational management of CheckPoint, Cisco, and TippingPoint security appliances, and works with the Network and Market Data teams on market data infrastructure. This individual is responsible for the Symantec EndPoint Protection, RSA enVision log management and RSA DLP DataCenter environments, and provides backup support for the Network team on Cisco routing and switching infrastructure.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Management, troubleshooting, and monitoring of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, enterprise anti-virus systems, enterprise log management system, and data leakage prevention system.
• Provides enterprise wide security related reporting at set intervals to management.
• Monitors security audit and intrusion detection system logs for system and network anomalies, investigates and/or escalates security violations, and documents and reports events.
• Ensures environment is stable and in compliance with corporate security policy and industry
standards
• Works with the Network and Market Data teams to support market data infrastructure
• Creates/maintains documentation for supported systems, is involved in DR/BCP planning
• Responds to security incidents 24 x 7
• Participates in scheduled off-hours configuration changes, service outage upgrades, and DR/BCP testing
• Identifies and supports quality improvement initiatives
• Assists in performing product evaluations and recommends products/services for network security
• Provides support for the Network team in the form of systems analysis, troubleshooting, and general coverage when needed
Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of information systems security experience
• 5+ years experience in the financial services industry
Skills:
• Experience working with IP networking, networking protocols and understanding of security related technologies including encryption, IPsec, PKI, VPNs, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, electronic mail and access-lists
• Highly skilled in Checkpoint firewall management and associated system managers
• Experience working with Cisco security appliances, routers, and switches
• Strong working knowledge of TippingPoint IPS and associated system mangers, or other IDS/IPS products
• Experience with Juniper SSL VPN and Firewalls
• Experience analyzing Firewall and IPS logs, as well as Windows Event and Security logs
• Experience working with enterprise log management software, RSA enVision a plus
• Experience with data leakage prevention and eDiscovery technologies
• Familiarity with Active Directory
• Excellent, proven troubleshooting skills
• Experience working within the banking/finance/regulatory industry
• Experience supporting market data services (Reuters, Bloomberg, FactSet)
• Experience working with relevant operating system security (Windows, Linux, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills
• Must exhibit a team-oriented approach
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
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