Cybersecurity Engineer

Viking Global Investors•Stamford, CT

10h•$175,000 - $225,000

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Engineer will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the firm’s cybersecurity technology solutions, monitoring for security incidents and vulnerabilities, coordinating end user activities, and participating in the investigation and response of any breaches or attacks. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively with diverse technical and business teams. He or she will report to the Chief Information Security Officer. Additional responsibilities include: Managing the vulnerability management program, including internal and external scanning, monitoring threat feeds, news sources, and vendor bulletins for risks and tracking remediation Maintaining and monitoring control baselines, hardening standards, asset/coverage metrics, and configuration compliance Monitoring and documenting key performance indicators (KPIs) and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) evidence Suggesting and evaluating new technologies Educating employees on security best practices to reduce the risk of human error Collaborating with the Cloud, Systems, Network, Database, Desktop, and Development engineering teams on risk identification, analysis, and remediation Assisting with vendor due diligence Assisting with physical security infrastructure projects, maintenance, and updates

Requirements

3+ years of experience in a Security Engineer role
Proficiency with managing EDR solutions, SIEM, network security, cloud security, mobile security, vulnerability management, identity and access management, encryption, and a solid understanding of operating systems like Windows and Linux
Strong ability to analyze security data, identify threats, and create effective solutions
Ability to document and communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
An undergraduate degree with a record of academic success

Nice To Haves

Scripting/automation experience a plus
Creativity: the ability to deploy different approaches and be resourceful.
Intellectual curiosity: passion for learning and investigating a broad range of subject matter; satisfaction derived from the consumption and understanding of information and increasing knowledge base.
Accountability: ownership of individual responsibilities and work product.
Strong people skills: ability to build relationships internally and externally and to be versatile in engaging with different constituents.

Responsibilities

Implementing and maintaining the firm’s cybersecurity technology solutions
Monitoring for security incidents and vulnerabilities
Coordinating end user activities
Participating in the investigation and response of any breaches or attacks
Managing the vulnerability management program, including internal and external scanning, monitoring threat feeds, news sources, and vendor bulletins for risks and tracking remediation
Maintaining and monitoring control baselines, hardening standards, asset/coverage metrics, and configuration compliance
Monitoring and documenting key performance indicators (KPIs) and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) evidence
Suggesting and evaluating new technologies
Educating employees on security best practices to reduce the risk of human error
Collaborating with the Cloud, Systems, Network, Database, Desktop, and Development engineering teams on risk identification, analysis, and remediation
Assisting with vendor due diligence
Assisting with physical security infrastructure projects, maintenance, and updates