Cyber Security Specialist

• Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents and alerts across the enterprise.
• Lead investigations of security events, including root cause analysis and evidence collection.
• Perform digital forensics including log, endpoint, and timeline analysis.
• Manage and maintain security technologies such as firewalls, EDR, DLP, IDS/IPS, and SIEM.
• Investigate and resolve security incidents through remediation.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and risk assessments.
• Perform proactive threat hunting and analyze emerging threats.
• Execute security audits, configuration reviews, and compliance checks.
• Perform incident response activities including evidence preservation and chain of custody.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third parties on investigations and remediation.
• Research and implement new security technologies.

• Hands-on focused on detecting and responding to security threats. This person monitors the company’’s defences, investigates attacks when they happen, and makes sure all the security tools are running properly.
• The key tech skills are experience with SIEM, EDR, DLP, firewalls, and IDS/IPS platforms, digital forensics and incident response, vulnerability assessments, and certifications like GSEC, GCIH, GPEN, GCED, PCNSE, or OSCP.
• This is a technical position where this person will manage, provide technical support, implement, maintain and troubleshoot all security products used by the Firm. They must have significant hands-on experience with security technologies and solutions. They will also perform daily investigation of security incidents, security assessments and audits., * Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4-5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience with a focus on incident response.
• Experience in digital forensics, including memory and malware analysis.
• Strong experience with SIEM, EDR, DLP, and firewall technologies.
• Understanding of networking, operating systems, and security architecture.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001.
• Extensive knowledge of security best practices in regards to computer systems, networks, telecommunication and all associated hardware.
• Very strong analytical approach to problem solving and solution development.
• Must be passionate about security and strive to ensure the Firm is protected against evolving cyber threats.
• Must be a professional with customer satisfaction oriented mindset, creative and be able to balance security with business objectives..
• Must be able to work well in teams.
• Must be able to think outside of the box and go beyond traditional security.
• Must be able to work with Director of Information Security in providing accurate and timely information and closely follow his direction.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and support functions.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Must be available to report for work on regularly scheduled days and off hours when required.
• Must be available to take emergency off hour calls during security incidents.
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to quickly identify root causes specially during security incident investigation.
• Must be able to create accurate and detailed project plans and complete them in timely manner.
• Excellent documentation skills and capable of creating comprehensive security documents such as standard operating procedures, guidelines and architecture diagrams.

Education

• Bachelor’’s degree in computer science or information systems or significant work experience.
• Must have the following certifications: GSEC, GCIH, GPEN, GCED, PCNSE or OSCP.