Position Title: Systems Security Officer/Cybersecurity Engineer.
Location: Remote/ Washington, DC
Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
YSI has a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.
YSI is seeking a highly qualified Systems Security Officer/Cybersecurity Engineer. The selected candidate will be able to communicate effectively (written/verbal), possess strong interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, and be innovative in a fast-paced environment.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
· Degree in Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, of Computer Applications, Software Sciences.
· A professional who has experience in protecting the IT infrastructure which includes
· Assessing the existing security measures to identify any vulnerabilities or inconsistencies
· Recommending and implementing changes to improve security systems; monitoring networks, databases, creating a risk management plan for IT systems
· Ensuring the security of their company's digital assets; implementing data security measures and assisting with developing new strategies and programs for data protection.
· Utilized approved tools to conduct vulnerability and compliance scanning of information systems.
· Provided security-related contributions to all phases of a system's lifecycle, including policy implementation.
· Responded to a variety of information and cybersecurity related threats and/or situations that can include insider threats, data spillage, or malware incidents.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- implementing data security measures: 7 years (Preferred)
- monitoring networks, databases: 7 years (Preferred)
- Systems security: 7 years (Preferred)
- cybersecurity: 7 years (Preferred)
- protecting the IT infrastructure: 6 years (Preferred)
- identify any vulnerabilities: 7 years (Required)
- DOI (Department of Interior: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote