SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR I (Cyber Security)

Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

System Administrator (Cybersecurity)

Position Objective

Enhance our cybersecurity Infrastructure by using Zero Trust concepts with our technology stacks and responding to alerts from the SOC team. This includes finding vulnerabilities, handling incidents, and supporting disaster recovery and backups.

Protect our digital assets from new threats by following industry best practices and regulations. Provide technical cybersecurity knowledge and solutions to help users understand and address cybersecurity issues.

Major Areas of Accountability

1. Device and Application Identification: Utilize Microsoft Intune MDM tool to identify and manage devices in the network. Incorporate advanced threat detection tool for comprehensive application identification. Create accurate network topology maps and analyze data flow.
2. Network and Endpoint Protection: Implement and manage Pulse Secure VPN for secure network access. Use Cisco Meraki and Fortinet Fortigate for firewall protection, and deploy SentinelOne / CrowdStrike for Endpoint Detection and Response. Enforce MFA with conditional acess. Manage DLP solutions to safeguard sensitive information.
3. Security Monitoring and Threat Detection: Utilize Securonix / Google Chronicle for SIEM to monitor and respond to security events.
4. Incident Response and Recovery: Use Microsoft Azure Site Recovery to ensure effective disaster recovery and backup solutions. Manage and respond to security incidents using established protocols and tools, and conduct Red Team and Blue Team exercises.
5. Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Management: Conduct regular penetration testing and vulnerability scanning with Nessus Tenable to identify and address security weaknesses. Analyze findings to enhance security measures and reduce risk exposure.
6. Security Awareness and Training: Implement security awareness training programs using KnowBe4 and Curricula to educate users about cybersecurity best practices and threats.
7. Compliance and Best Practices: Adhere to guidelines from NIST CSF, CIS18, and the MITRE framework to ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. Regularly review and update security policies to address emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
8. Off-hours Duty: On-duty employee is required to be available and handle problem according to SOPs.
9. Technology Solutions and Support : Provide technical cybersecurity knowledge and solutions to help users understand and address cybersecurity issues.
10. Perform additional tasks assigned by the management

Qualifications

1. Previous cyber security related experience a plus.
   
2. Master higher level skills in the specific job area.
3. Experience or competence of accomplished project with significant contributions.
4. Professional skills required for the tasks described in INDIVIDUAL SPECIFIC JOB TASKS session.
5. Applicant should possess strong logical design as well as problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
6. Qualified candidate will also possess good knowledge of computer programming languages, computer system analysis, and network infrastructure.
7. Excellent oral/written communication skills (required in English and preferred in Mandarin)
   Computer literacy and proficiency in documentation skills
   
8. 4-year college degree required with Computer Science or MIS related majors, advanced degree preferred

Check Out Our Benefits

Health Coverage and Perks

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care  

Short-term Disability 

Long-term Disability 

Group Term Life, Dependent and
Supplemental Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement 
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Work/Life Balance

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off for a balanced life
(Vacation, Sick and Personal Time) 

FlexTime Available 

 Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, 
Cash Balance, Pension Plan