Senior Cybersecurity Specialist - GA - On Site
About The Position
The Senior Cyber Security Specialist protects the organization’s computer systems and networks from cyber threats. The role identifies vulnerabilities, implements security measures, and responds to security incidents. The specialist reviews detected incidents and risks, assesses the operational effects of control failures, and develops and presents security metrics. The role also communicates business impacts and remediation recommendations, helps guide less-tenured cybersecurity personnel during incident response, and develops and approves changes to cybersecurity procedures and systems. The position applies current threat intelligence to reduce business risk and contributes to enterprise resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity. This is an on-site role at a Vensure office, five days a week during normal working hours. The work is primarily sedentary and involves regular computer use, with occasional movement around the office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of at least 4 years of experience in a related field.
- Strong knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, and security technologies.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to assess and mitigate risks.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Keen attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work effectively on a team and collaborate with cross-functional groups.
- Strong knowledge of security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint protection software, and business systems such as M365 or Google.
- Experience with cloud security, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, and ISO.
- Familiarity with software development practices and scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell for task automation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience administering or engineering security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and firewalls.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CISM.
- Experience as a cybersecurity engineer or system administrator.
- Relevant non-traditional degree programs, certifications, or job training programs.
Responsibilities
- Review and validate detected cybersecurity incidents and risks.
- Determine the operational impacts of cybersecurity control failures.
- Develop, track, and present cybersecurity statistics and metrics for the assigned area.
- Respond to security breaches and incidents, supporting less-tenured cybersecurity personnel.
- Communicate business impacts and recommend remediation steps to decision makers.
- Develop and approve changes to cybersecurity procedures and systems.
- Apply current cybersecurity trends and threat knowledge to help prevent business risk.
- Provide input to enterprise resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
- Build and maintain working relationships with team members and colleagues across disciplines to coordinate communications and services affecting clients.
- Attend webinars and training to stay current on relevant best practices.
- Complete projects and other duties assigned by a supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
