Secure a Website and an Obama Victory
Obama for America is looking for a network security expert who wants to play a key role in a historic political campaign and help elect Barack Obama as the next President of the United States.
In this role, you will be responsible for:- Analyzing the network architecture for the My.BarackObama website
- Leading an overhaul of existing security systems and architecture, including policy, firewall, VPN, and networking equipment
- Developing a strategy for responding to hack attempts, DDoS attacks, and other potential threats
- Establishing and managing the security posture of the online campaign My.BarackObama
You must have:
- 3+ years experience in security field or as a security specialist
- A deep understanding of LAMP development processes and best practices Current knowledge of the state of the Internet security landscape
- Proven history of security policy development and implementation
- Proven experience implementing security solutions in clustered, loadbalanced web hosting environments
- Experience with both free and commercial firewall and VPN products
- 3+ years experience maintaining UNIX/Linux systems
- Project plan development and implementation
- Knowledge of routing, switching, and VPN technologies
- Experience configuring networking equipment, including routers, switches, and firewalls
- A willingness to respond off‐hours to high urgency security situations
Special consideration given to candidates who have:
- Experience with LAMP applications
- Current security certification (SANS/CISSP, etc.)
- Policy enforcement, auditing, and penetration testing experience
- Knowledge of current e‐commerce regulation and requirements (PCI, etc.)
- Understanding of two‐factor authentication methods
Successful candidates will join the development team in Boston, MA. Candidates should be willing to commit to work through the election in November. This is a salaried position. Housing assistance may be available for those not located in the Boston area.
