Date Posted: September 15, 2009
Job Title: IT Technical Security Specialist
Employer: FirstEnergy
Location: Akron, OH


Description:



FirstEnergy (www.firstenergycorp.com) is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. A Fortune 250 company, its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation,transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services. Its seven electric utility operating companies comprise the nation's fifth largest investor-owned electric system, based on serving 4.5 million customers served within a 36,100-square-mile area of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and its generation subsidiaries control more than 14,000 megawatts of capacity.

This position is responsible for Technical Security Policy & Governance.

Duties include:

- Provide oversight and direction for FirstEnergy security policies
- Author, enforce and audit FirstEnergy security policies
- Identify and promote security vulnerability tools
- Provide IT Technical Security consulting to IT and FirstEnergy business groups
- Provide security policy direction to Central Security Administration and the Technical Security Operations Groups
- Define and architect security controls for the enterprise
- Provide Cyber SME on major technology implementations
- Perform Web application security audits
- Ensure FirstEnergy is Complaint with Cyber Standards, from Federal and State agencies

Qualifications:

- A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Project Management, or the equivalent
- 5-7 years of desktop, server, and network background hands-on experience
- CISSP, or Certifications for SANS
- Strong emphasis on written and verbal communication skills
- Willing to learn business processes for a variety of business units
- Off hours support and travel occasionally required

At FirstEnergy, we are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a Company-sponsored pension plan, 401-(k) with matching and performance bonuses, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our Web site at www.firstenergycorp.com  to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy Corp. proudly supports Affirmative Action. FirstEnergy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FirstEnergy Corp. is committed to workforce diversity. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=825679-2242-420 .