SENIOR CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced SENIOR CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST to lead our organization’s cybersecurity initiatives. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for safeguarding our IT infrastructure, managing security systems, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Your expertise will drive the development and implementation of robust security strategies to protect sensitive data and maintain the integrity of our digital environment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence our security posture and collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks effectively., * Lead security risk assessments, vulnerability management, and security analysis to identify potential threats and develop mitigation strategies.

• Oversee the deployment, configuration, and management of cybersecurity tools such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response), firewalls, VPNs, and network monitoring solutions.
• Design and implement network security protocols including LAN/WAN architecture, routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP), IPsec, DHCP, DNS, and network support for secure communications.
• Manage identity & access management systems utilizing LDAP, SSO, RBAC, GPOs, and multi-factor authentication to ensure secure user access controls.
• Conduct incident response investigations, threat detection & response activities, and incident recovery procedures aligned with cybersecurity best practices.
• Develop and maintain system security plans based on standards such as ISO 27001/27000, NIST frameworks, FedRAMP, FISMA, DIACAP, and COBIT.
• Collaborate with IT teams on cloud security engineering for platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, VMware vSphere, PaaS (Platform as a Service), IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), and cloud architecture design.
• Perform vulnerability research and assessments using tools like SolarWinds, Splunk, New Relic, Fiddler, PRTG; analyze logs for suspicious activity; support disaster recovery planning; and ensure high availability of critical systems.

• Extensive experience in computer networking concepts including TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet, VLANs, MPLS; proficiency with Cisco routers/switches (Cisco ASA), Juniper devices; familiarity with openSUSE/Linux distributions such as Debian/Ubuntu/CentOS; knowledge of BSD/Solaris operating systems.
• Proven track record in cybersecurity roles involving threat intelligence analysis, security engineering, system hardening (including SELinux), vulnerability assessment & penetration testing.
• Hands-on experience implementing security standards like ISO 27001/27000 series; knowledge of FIPS compliance; familiarity with cloud infrastructure security frameworks such as FedRAMP; experience with SIEM implementation using Splunk or SolarWinds.
• Strong understanding of encryption techniques including PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), SSL/TLS protocols; expertise in network protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP; experience supporting network architecture design for high availability environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage security event management processes using tools like Log analysis software; conduct forensic investigations utilizing computer forensics techniques; apply ITIL principles for incident management and system lifecycle management.
• Educational background in computer science or related fields; certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) are highly desirable.

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• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program, * 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program