IT Security Administrator

We’re adding an IT Security Administrator to our team! We seek people who are a little better than the rest – a little smarter, more insightful, more ambitious, and a lot more fun. We hire good people and give them a good place to work. Our secrets to keeping them around are a positive culture, strong community involvement, and a dedication to continuous improvement.

What’s in it for you?

Besides competitive compensation and benefits, you would join a close-knit team of critical thinkers with high levels of technical curiosity. We have a great time digging into technical problems and opportunities in our environment.  We sometimes divide and conquer, but we also love to put our heads together.  Work Together is one of Perkins’ core values and this role is no different.  You would collaborate daily with the IT Security Manager and System Administrators, as well as with service vendors and contractors.  Our ideal candidate will have a background in security administration, system administration, or network administration, with a strong understanding of network protocols, security systems, and best practices in information security.  Have the Systems or Network Admin experience, but have wanted to learn or focus more on Security?  We want to hear from you. 

Your main responsibilities in this role will involve implementation of security measures, including developing security related SOPs; threat detection, incident response and vulnerability management; user training and security awareness to promote best practices among employees, while also consistently collaborating with the rest of the IT team on system administration projects and tasks. Did I mention we work collaboratively?  

While many of us work remote or hybrid, preference will be given to those who live in the Pacific time zone and agree to visit the Portland office at least 3-4 times a year, with at last one consecutive week a year onsite. Whether you’re in Portland, or somewhere else on the West Coast, provided you’re flexible for business needs, you can decide whether your long-term work arrangement will be primarily remote, in-office, or hybrid.

Perkins provides competitive benefits, great perks, and we’ve budgeted a salary range of $80K - $100K DOE annually (exempt).

 Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain security software, tools and systems, including anti-virus, intrusion detection/prevention, and encryption.
• Ensure that network devices such as firewalls, routers, and switches, are properly configured to prevent unauthorized access.
• Implement and maintain access controls to restrict user permissions and limit access to sensitive data.
• Develop standard operating procedures based on the organization’s security policies and standards.
• Enforce security policies, protocols, and procedures to safeguard the organization’s digital assets.
• Monitor system activity to identify and remediate potential security threats or suspicious behavior.
• Assist with vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and security audits to identify and mitigate risks.
• Work with cloud service providers on incidents or threats identified via managed detection and response systems.
• Respond promptly to security incidents/breaches, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on information security best practices and protocols.
• Educate users about safe online behavior, password hygiene, and phishing prevention.
• Stay up to date with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies to continuously improve the organization’s security posture.
• Collaborate with the IT Security Manager, other members of the IT department and other departments to ensure comprehensive security measures are in place.
• Share a portion of the system administration responsibilities with the other system administrators on the IT team.
• Lead and execute IT work associated with technology projects underway.

Required Qualifications

•  Proven experience in IT security administration, network security, system administration, or a similar role.

• Strong knowledge of security protocols, network architecture, and security technologies.
• Knowledge and experience administering Microsoft AD, Microsoft 365, Entra and Azure services.
• Knowledge and experience working with Microsoft portals, including Intune, Defender and Purview.
• Familiarity with creating and monitoring DLP policies.
• Familiarity with XDR platforms, technologies and protocols.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to train and educate non-technical staff on security matters.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a closely related field; or five or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a large local, regional or national professional services firm is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant IT certifications, such as MCSA, Security+, Azure Security, CISM and CISSP, are desirable (but not necessarily required).

Does this sound like the right opportunity for you?

Please apply today!

We’ll do our best to respond in a timely fashion. If you have questions, email us at careers@perkinsaccounting.com  and a member of our hiring team will be in touch.

Perkins & Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer