SUMMARY

The IT Security Engineer will help design, implement, and maintain different security solutions to mitigate cyber threats within the organization network. On a daily basis, will ferret out the weaknesses of the company’s infrastructure and find creative ways to protect it.

SCOPE: Enterprise

ESSENTIAL/ NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Establishes plans and protocols to protect information systems against unauthorized access, modification and/or destruction.
• Ensuring that the organization’s data and infrastructure are protected by enabling the appropriate security controls
• Troubleshoot security tools related issues.
• Analyze new threats and vulnerabilities and suggest the appropriate remediation.
• Performs vulnerability scans, risk analyses and security assessments.
• Conducts internal and external security audits.
• Anticipates security alerts, incidents and disasters and reduces their likelihood.
• Manages network, intrusion detection and prevention systems.
• Analyzes security breaches to determine their root causes
• Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or the equivalent (e.g. Math, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security, etc.) and 6+ years of IT experience (3+ years of Cyber Security experience)

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Web Proxy (ForcePoint, Zscaler), EDR (Carbon Black, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne), NDR, PAM (Thycotic, CyberArk, ByondTrust)
• NGFW and intrusion detection/prevention solutions (Palo Alto, Cisco FTD)
• Vulnerability Managements Solutions (Qualys, Tenable)
• Scripting Languages such as Python and PowerShell
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Deep understanding of the Cyber Kill-Chain and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• CISSP, OSCP, OSCE, GCIH, GPEN, GXPN, CCNP Security, would be desirable certifications though other comparable certifications and experience would be considered.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises others: No

Has hiring and terminating responsibilities: No

Number of employees report to this job: 0 Subordinate Supervisory Employees, 0 Non-Supervisory Employees

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct amount: $ 0 (No, but all team members provide input into the annual planning process and

tool evaluation/selections.)

Indirect amount: $ 0

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travels: Yes, possibility of light travel.

Percent of time: Less than 15% of time and only to assist subsidiaries in solution deployments.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

Language Skills: English, Intermediate level of knowledge

Mathematical Skills: Intermediate level of knowledge

Computer Skills: Intermediate level of knowledge

• IDS/IPS, penetration and vulnerability testing
• TCP/IP, computer networking, routing and switching
• Windows, UNIX and Linux operating systems
• Cloud computing

COMPETENCIES

• Self-starter who is able to work independently while supporting the needs of the team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong decision making skills.