Summary:
The Specialist Cyber Security serves as the day-to-day administrator for the company’s cybersecurity tools and devices. This role will be a part of a team that supports the enterprise’s current and evolving security posture. You will assist in the design and delivery of security solutions in accordance with the organization’s architectural designs, best practices regulatory and compliance requirements. As risks change, the Specialist Cyber Security is responsible for recommending modifications and enhancements to ensure the organization is evolving with the threat landscape. The Specialist Cyber Security must be able to understand and make suggestions to update corporate policies and standardize procedures for network configurations, firewalls, routers, switches, wireless networking, VoIP, VPN and security of a multi-site environment.
This position will report to the Senior IT Manager and will work as part of a diverse team with the responsibility to provide all levels of support for the enterprise of a multi-site company. The Specialist Cyber Security is expected to contribute to the corporate security strategy with security leadership and work with the IT team members. The Specialist Cyber Security has an emphasis on securing systems, applications, third-party connections, service providers and ancillary systems. The Specialist Cyber Security will share responsibilities for securing third-party relationships, outsourced solutions and vendors. Considered a highly knowledgeable individual, the Specialist Cyber Security is expected to implement, monitor and manage secure solutions that address modern day issues. Asses, plan, and enact security measures to help protect the organization from security breaches and attacks on its computer networks and systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Regularly monitoring logs, reports, and network traffic to identify any malicious behaviors and report on findings
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Administration of company’s enterprise security solutions including SIEM, end-point protection, IPS/IDS, PAM, and SPAM filters
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Compile metrics and reports relative to the operations and performance of systems and networks
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Responsible for providing support for security issues and solutions
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Assist with the execution and administration of current, planned, and future security solutions
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Respond to computer security breaches and viruses
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Evaluate security events/anomalies are minor or something much larger
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Assist in the maintenance of corporate servers, applications, firewalls, wireless, network infrastructure and other associated security components
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Assist in the development and administration of enterprise security controls and compliance protocols
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Monitor the organization’s endpoint protection environment to protect computer networks and systems to identify any violations and security breaches that need to be resolved. Interact with SOC for tickets
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Work in tandem with external architects, security operations center (SOC), incident responders (in cases of anomalous activity and host compromise), and technology infrastructure
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Participate in simulating attacks to identify vulnerabilities, testing new software to help protect the company’s date, and communicating to users new processes to ensure the network and company are safe
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Recommend and participate in activities that prevent vulnerability assessment findings
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May occasionally provide end-user security training
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Provide end-user support as necessary
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Stay current on IT Security trends and best practices
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Ensure all systems security operations and maintenance activities are properly documented and updated as necessary
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Deliver exceptional customer service while acting ethically and maintaining business confidentiality
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Other duties as assigned
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Supervisory Responsibilities:
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None
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Education Requirements:
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Degree in Computer Science or related discipline (preferred) or three years network experience required without a degree
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Experience Requirements:
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3-5 years experience in cybersecurity preferred, background in compliance and risk management, network security experience with supporting cybersecurity technologies
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Competencies:
- Ability to work independently and be effective within a team setting
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Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, MS Access, MS Project and other Office applications
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Professional interaction in all business contacts, all day, every day
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Think creatively and be able to communicate effectively and sell ideas to IT Management
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Good problem-solving skills; ability to visualize a problem/situation and think abstractly to solve it
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Ability to create and write clear, complete documentation of systems and procedures
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Participate with the team in on-call support duties for Consumer Product Partner’s computing environment
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Excellent communication and customer skills
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Analytical and able to troubleshoot issues
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Prioritize work, organized
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Ability to manage multiple efforts with time-related constraints in a fast-paced environment
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Present for work when scheduled is a mandatory function. Work hours may extend pass normal business hours based on the workload of the department
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Compliance and enforcement of all company safety rules, procedures and guidelines are essential Reporting of safety issues in mandatory
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Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
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GCFA certification, CISSP or other certification and experience considered a plus
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Travel:
- Limited
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment, manufacturing and laboratory environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax and other standard office equipment. Worker occasionally exposed to extreme heat and cold with temperatures sufficiently high or low to cause marked bodily discomfort. Exposed to sufficient noise to cause worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. Worker could be exposed to hazards such as proximity to moving mechanical parts. Works in laboratory, production line and warehouse environments. This position will require use of PPE.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee will need to be able to identifying colors, and lift or force exertion of up to 50lbs frequently. Ability to bend, stoop, climb, kneel and the ability to visually track moving objects.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.