Cyber Security Engineer I

Dawn Food Products Inc•Jackson, MS

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cyber Security Engineer I is responsible for protecting the network, systems, and team members from cyber-attacks. This involves researching, piloting, and implementing upcoming IT trends, creating contingency plans, reviewing suspicious activities, reporting security breaches, and educating the rest of the company on security measures. This is an entry-level position that would be supported by level II and level III engineers as well as a manager.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or GED is required
An associate’s degree in computer science, cyber defense/security, information technology, or a related field, along with a minimum of 1 year of experience in cybersecurity, desktop support, or networking; 3 years of relevant IT experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree
Experience working in team-based, collaborative environments

Nice To Haves

Experience in troubleshooting IT solutions is preferred
Cybersecurity, IT Security or similar certifications (Cisco, CompTIA, Microsoft, ISC2), or progress toward obtaining them, is preferred
Experience with or coursework in computer programming or scripting (Python, PowerShell, or similar) is preferred
Customer service experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Assist and support cybersecurity solutions for organizational systems and products that comply with all applicable security policies and standards.
Work with IT and internal and external business partners to ensure that security is factored into the evaluation, selection, installation, and configuration process of hardware and software.
Analyze and make recommendations to improve network, system, and application architectures
Examine network, server, and application logs to identify trends and security incidents.
Assist in reviewing and updating cybersecurity policies, architectures, and standards.
Assist in responding to audits, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments.
Investigate new technologies to determine their usefulness and make recommendations accordingly.
Assist with legal investigations and compliance reporting.
Review with 3rd party vendor solutions for risks and reporting.
Assist with cybersecurity-related training and testing.
Ability to multitask and adapt to a high-paced IT environment.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
Competitive Pay
401(K) + company match
10 Paid Company Holidays
Paid Time Off
Professional training
Family-owned business over 100 years in service
An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
comprehensive health and well-being coverage
competitive compensation packages
award-winning benefit offerings
generous 401(k) matching program
tuition assistance
educational programs