Job Title Associate Lab Analyst-Security

Location Skokie, IL

Job Type Full-Time Regular

Position Id 3317

Job Description

Joining a vibrant, respected, and growing company is one of the smartest career choices you can make today.

Founded in 1971, Forsythe is as an information technology infrastructure integrator. Forsythe helps complex organizations across all industries, including Fortune 1000 companies, optimize the cost and manage the risk of their IT while improving performance. Forsythe provides independent technology and business consulting services, technology leasing services, and value-added reseller services for all the leading technology product manufacturers. Headquartered in Skokie, Illinois, Forsythe employs 890 people in 48 offices throughout the United States and Canada. Forsythe is privately held and 100-percent employee-owned. In 2008, Forsythe achieved its 38th consecutive year of profitability. We offer a rewarding work environment, competitive benefits, and wide-ranging opportunities for professional growth.  Forsythe is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We support a diverse workforce.

At Forsythe, we are 100% employee owned via our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Everyone has a stake in the quality of our work, the success of our business, the satisfaction of our customers, and the appreciation of their shares in Forsythe. As an employee-owner, you'll be proud to call Forsythe YOUR company.

We are currently looking for an Associate Lab Analyst-Security to join our Security department in Skokie, IL.

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Lab Analyst - Security is responsible for assisting with all hardware and software implementations, proof of concepts, and demonstrations in the Forsythe Technical Evaluation Center.   This position is key to helping the Lab Manager provide solutions to Forsythe product managers so they can evaluate and choose the correct technologies to bring to our customer base.   The Security Lab Analyst will be a dedicated resource for solutions at Forsythe

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

·         Support Lab Manager in working with product manager and vendors to identify solutions to implement in the lab. Assist in the creation of reusable demo scripts to use with customers, vendors, and solution architects. Provides recommendations for the methodology for testing the products, improving the methodology over time, testing the products to that spec and producing reports to feedback to each vendor on test results

·         Conduct Proof of Concept testing for internal evaluation and for customers

·         Work with Solutions Engineering and associate consultant for documentation

·         Work with Solution Architects to provide training and certification help when necessary         

REQUIREMENTS

·    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related degree preferred 

·   0-2+ years hands on experience working with security technologies

·  Capability to learn new security protocols and new technologies

·  General knowledge of security protocols, applications, and industry terms (firewalls, VPN set-up, IOS, etc.)

·  Strong presentation and business acumen skills required

·  Detail orientation to deliver high quality work with little supervision

·  Strong written communication still to document standard operating procedures

·  Must be able to present value proposition to customers

·  Ability to work with and meet deadlines as well as ability to work in a team atmosphere

·  Ability to work a flexible schedule as some nights and weekends may be needed as times

·   Specific security certifications a plus

Number of Openings 1

Department Security Solutions

Region Central