Cyber Security Engineer

Scope: This is a key role in protecting our and our client’s assets and information. A cyber security engineer must display an exceptional understanding of technology infrastructure using Firewalls, VPN, Data Loss Prevention, IDS/IPS, Web and Email Proxies, SIEMs, EDR or XDRs, and Security Assessments. Top candidates will be comfortable working with a variety of technologies, security problems, and troubleshooting multiple environments. They will also collaborate with the Security team and other teams to provide value-added analysis of potential threats and make mitigation recommendations. The Cyber Security Engineer must maintain knowledge of the current cyber-threat landscape and the MITRE ATT&CK framework. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but will lead from a subject matter expertise aspect.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, systems engineering, or related qualification.

Certifications:  Some security cert such as CISSP, GSEC, CDPSE, or CISM 

Experience:

• Have experience as THE subject matter expert and last point of resolution before external vendor escalation which impacts cost of resolution.

• Prefer to have MSSP experience due to having variety of expertise in the security landscape - while not a requirement they would be considered a top candidate.

• 2+ years of work experience with incident detection, incident response, forensics and performing cyber security assessments.

• Experience analyzing and administering Cloud/SaaS/Networking and Network Security Solutions including Managed Detection and Response, Next Gen Firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM Solutions, SOAR, Cloud Security, End Point Security, Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Services.

• Experience with Cloud solutions (Azure preferred), networking, firewalls, monitoring and countermeasures, Office 365 Security, VMware, SIEM, Vulnerability Management Solutions, Ticketing systems, and Endpoint Security.

• Proficiency in Python, C++, Java, Ruby, Node, Go, or Power Shell.

• Excellent communication/presentation skills and ability to build relationships.

• Ability to prioritize projects or triage cyber security events and/or incidents and to work under pressure in a demanding environment.

• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding critical thinking skills.

• Great awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques and how to implement them at an enterprise level.

• Knowledge of compliance process and regulatory requirements such as: HIPAA, PCI, and NIST-800 is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities:

• Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and upgrading security measures for the protection data, systems, and environment.

• Troubleshooting solutions for security challenges.

• Responding to all system and/or security breaches.

• Ensuring that data and infrastructures are protected by recommending and enabling the appropriate security controls.

• Participating in the change and configuration management process.

• Testing and identifying network and system vulnerabilities.

• Daily administrative tasks, reporting, and communication with the relevant departments.

• Research weaknesses and find ways to counter them.

• Develop best practices and cyber security standards.

• Utilize SIEM/SOAR/XDR/EDR and various other emerging tools (ConnectWise, Security Onion, Sentinel One, Microsoft Sentinel, SureShield, CrowdStrike, DUO, etc.) to monitor alerts and security events of client networks and systems.

• Strong knowledge of common cloud platforms with Microsoft Azure being preferred.

• Continually improve cyber security expertise.

Benefits:

• Great security portfolio and differentiation

• Team environment with direct support

• Medical in addition to Dental/Vision options.

• Flexibility to work from home and the office

• Company provided equipment

• Frequent company and social outings

• Vacation/Personal/Holiday/Sick Time Off including floating birthday day.

• 401(k)

• Short- & Long-Term Disability

• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Referral Bonuses

• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts