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Greater Kansas City Chapter Job Openings

Company Job Title Post Date
Grant Thornton IT Audit - Advisory Services Manager August 19, 2008
Cerner Security Analyst August 19, 2008
Cerner Sr. Security Analyst August 19, 2008

 

NOTE: Job Postings for information systems audit or related positions will be accepted from member companies within the greater Kansas City area.  Postings must originate from the firm that has the opening and all replies
to the job posting must go the company.

Job postings from recruiting firms will be accepted provided the recruiter is
(1) a current member of the local Chapter,
(2) is employed within the greater Kansas City area, and
(3) postings are for positions within the greater Kansas City area.  

All job postings will be removed from the website after 90 days.  We ask that submitting firms request removal of posted positions as they are filled so that the Job Postings section of the website does not contain out of date postings.  For more information please contact Julie Govaker at 816-997-5485 jgovaker@kcp.com


 

Grant Thornton

IT AUDIT, SOX & SYSTEMS - MANAGER/CONSULTANT

POSITION SUMMARY
The BAS IT Audit Manager is responsible for all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing information systems audits and business process control review engagement; conducting activities related to SOX and Sarbanes-Oxley attestations; and developing and managing staff. The BAS IT Audit Manager works closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development. The BAS IT Audit Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
-Manage, direct, and monitor client services teams on multiple engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete information systems audits, business process control reviews, and other service offerings in a wide variety of industries; and manage to budget.
-Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals.
-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
-Review operational, financial, and technology processes to provide management with an individual assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process.
-Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding business and IT process optimization, profit improvement, internal control, and compliance.
-Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address technology-related controls risks.
-Work with management consulting teams to implement controls in new systems deployment.
-Evaluate and test business processes and business controls and identify areas of risk.
-Lead engagements with performing general computer and application controls reviews.
-Lead the preparation of Service Audit Reports (SAR) in compliance with SAS70.
-Apply current knowledge of IT trends and IT systems processes to identify security engagement issues and risk management issues.
-Lead the development and implementation of Business Recovery and Continuity Plans.
-Lead the performance of security and penetration studies.
-Participate in internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients.
-Think strategically about practice enhancements and be able to embrace and manage change.
-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
-Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
-Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
-Recruit and retain senior associates and associates.
-Coach senior associates and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology.
-Six to ten years of experience at a senior consultant level in a similar practice or function with a Big 4 firm, servicing cross-industry clients at a national level or experience in industry in Internal EDP Audit or Internal IT Audit.
-Certification/license as CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, or CISM. PMP or CFE preferred.
-ACL or SAS experience is a plus.
-Experience performing financial, operational, and system audits, as well as business process control reviews. Knowledge and experience related to IT audits and Information Technology operations. Ideal candidates have experience with numerous business cycles and multiple accounting software applications. Security experience or training and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience a plus.
-Areas of expertise should include at least some of the following: access control software, security architecture and administration, Internet use/firewalls, network security awareness and enforcement, security policies and standards, operating systems (Windows NT / 2000, UNIX, AS400, Novell).
-Strong experience in staff and audit management in an integrated client service team.
-Computer expertise including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications software and MS Project and an understanding of the impact of technology.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.
Please apply directly to the website: www.grantthornton.com.  If you have questions, please contact Sam Alpers, Experienced Hire Recruiter @ sam.alpers@gt.com

 


 

 

 

Cerner

 

Position: Security Analyst
Position Number: 00015129

Cerner is the leading U.S. supplier of healthcare information technology solutions that optimize clinical and financial outcomes. Around the world, health organizations ranging from single-doctor practices to entire countries turn to Cerner (NASDAQ: CERN) for our powerful yet intuitive solutions. Cerner offers clients a dedicated focus on healthcare, an end-to-end solution and service portfolio, and proven market leadership.
 
CernerWorks is an ISO 9001:2000 certified organization and is one of the fast growing segments of Cerner's business.  CernerWorks' primary function is to host, manage and monitor client systems.  CernerWorks provides disaster recovery and temp hosting services for Cerner clients.  CernerWorks remote hosting option (RHO) provides superior performance, security, reliability, and scalability with a lower up-front financial commitment from the client by combining hardware, networking technologies, and technical expertise.  It allows healthcare organizations to leverage the most sophisticated and powerful IT solutions available today from our state-of-the-art data centers.
 
CernerWorks is looking for an entry level Security Analyst with excellent organizational and problem solving skills to provide support to the CernerWorks security infrastructure and processes.  This position requires a general knowledge of information security and various technologies in use at our enterprise data center.  The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of Windows operating systems, anti-virus solutions, and the ability to operate help desk applications.
 
Responsibilities include:

-Process owner for the security policies and procedures
-Validate and verify security logging of all systems within the managed data centers
-Validate and verify anti-virus installation and pattern updates for all Windows servers within the enterprise data center
-Ensure security systems are on-line and functional
-Assist with associate departure and transfer process

 

 


 

 

Qualifications

 

 

-Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a computer related field
-Basic knowledge of Windows
-Working knowledge of internet-working devices, including routers and switches
-Working knowledge of security countermeasures, such as firewalls, antivirus, vulnerability management, remote access, and encryption
-Ability to use various reporting tools to provide audits and reporting
-Ability to work off-hours when required
-Ability to perform forensic analysis in the event of a security incident
-Ability to process trouble tickets
-Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
-Ability to work in a team environment
-Provide on-call support, carry a pager and respond as needed
-Must possess the initiative to resolve issues before they become critical
-Propensity for knowledge sharing
-Minimal travel
 
Cerner Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
Keywords: Cerner, Kansas City jobs, IT Security Opportunities, Firewall Administrator

Contact Information:
Troy Teague
troy.teague@cerner.com
816-201-1024

 


 

 

 

Cerner

 

 

Position:  Sr. Security Analyst
Position Number: 00013222

Cerner is the leading U.S. supplier of healthcare information technology solutions that optimize clinical and financial outcomes. Around the world, health organizations ranging from single-doctor practices to entire countries turn to Cerner (NASDAQ: CERN) for our powerful yet intuitive solutions. Cerner offers clients a dedicated focus on healthcare, an end-to-end solution and service portfolio, and proven market leadership.
 
CernerWorks is an ISO 9001:2000 certified organization and is one of the fast growing segments of Cerner's business.  CernerWorks' primary function is to host, manage and monitor client systems.  CernerWorks provides disaster recovery and temp hosting services for Cerner clients.  CernerWorks remote hosting option (RHO) provides superior performance, security, reliability, and scalability with a lower up-front financial commitment from the client by combining hardware, networking technologies, and technical expertise.  RHO allows healthcare organizations to leverage the most sophisticated and powerful IT solutions available today from our state-of-the-art data centers.
 
CernerWorks is seeking a Senior Security Analyst with excellent organizational and problem solving skills to provide support to the CernerWorks security infrastructure and processes.  The CernerWorks Senior Security Analyst is responsible for the protection of the protected health information, and associated devices, within CernerWorks' data centers.  This includes, but is not limited to, network equipment, servers, computers, software, and electronic information.  Primary duties include:

-Designing, implementing and maintaining network and computer security policies
-Promoting a security philosophy of risk mitigation through proactive security awareness training
-Cost-effective security countermeasures
-Host-level security, and security planning/integration
-Ensuring that all systems are safeguarded against all forms of malicious intrusions
-Assisting other groups within the firm in developing secure systems

Responsibilities include:

- Participate in the review and analysis of internal projects and external connectivity issues that may have an impact on security
- Ensure currency and effectiveness of authentication, encryption, and intrusion detection methods
-Coordinate and support information security efforts, to include, but not limited to:
(a) work with application developers and database administrators to plan and implement application security on front-end, back-end, and shared servers
(b) provide guidance on risks and vulnerabilities related to common application protocols and web services security
(c) participate in planning, design, and implementation of digital rights management and information protection schemes
-Review security audits and bring awareness to security problems and issues
-Keep abreast of emerging security technologies and make appropriate recommendations regarding their implementation

 


 

Qualifications

 

-Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
-Five or more years of experience in technical information systems positions, with at least 2 years experience in a pure information security position (firewall engineer, IDS engineer, penetration tester, etc.) CISSP Certification preferred
-Experience with information security policies, intrusion response procedures, disaster recovery procedures, risk analysis, and significant experience administering the operations of a complex security infrastructure
-In-depth understanding of IP networking, networking protocols and security-related technologies, including encryption, IPSEC, PKI, RADIUS, VPNs, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, PGP, SSL, code signing, digital signature and digital rights management
-Expertise with Cisco equipment
-Solid understanding of Microsoft Active Directory, especially Group Policy Objects
-Good knowledge of Microsoft IIS
-Excellent analytical, troubleshooting & interpersonal skills
-Strong verbal and written communication skills
 
Cerner Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
Keywords: Cerner, Kansas City jobs, Cisco, Microsoft IIS

Contact Information:
Troy Teague    troy.teague@cerner.com     816-201-1024

 


 

 

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