Experience levels

• Level 1: < 5 years of experience
• Level 2: 5- < 10 years of experience
• Level 3: 10+ years of experience

Responsibilities could include but are not limited to

• Review, analyze, and/or apply:
• Network scanners and vulnerability analysis tools such as SATAN, ISS, Portscan & NMap
• Reporting and resolution procedures for IT Security incidents (for example DOS attacks) and International IT Security incident advisory services
• Networking Protocols such as HTTP, FTP, Telnet
• Internet security protocols such as SSL, S-HTTP, S-MIME, IPSec, SSH
• TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, SMTP, SNMP
• Intrusion detection systems, firewalls, content checkers and antivirus software
• Network infrastructure components, such as multiplexers, routers/hubs, switches
• Provide incident analysis support, including:
• Response mechanisms
• Co-ordination of all prevention and response plans
• Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) activities
• Co-ordination with the national Integrated Threat Assessment Centre and Government Operations Centre
• Participation in the Integrated National Security Framework and National Cyber Security Strategy
• Collect, collate, analyze and disseminate public domain information related to networked computer threats and vulnerabilities, security incidents and incident responses
• Conduct on-site reviews and analysis of system security logs
• Produce system activity reports,logs and incident analysis
• Assist in managing and running an incident response centre
• Complete tasks directly supporting the departmental IT Security and Cyber Protection Program
• Develop and deliver training material relevant to the resource category

Specialties could include but are not limited to

• SSL,
• S-HTTP
• HTTP
• FTP
• Telnet
• S-MIME
• IPSec
• X.400/X.500 Directory Standards
• X.509 Certificate Protocols
• TCP/IP
• UDP
• DNS
• SMTP
• SNTP