Senior Cybersecurity Specialist - AZ - On Site

Vensure Employer Solutions • Chandler, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Cybersecurity Specialist protects the organization’s computer systems and networks from cyber threats. The role identifies vulnerabilities, implements security measures, and responds to security incidents, applying cybersecurity principles, practices, technologies, and program knowledge across the enterprise.

The specialist assesses, enhances, and designs security architecture in a complex, acquisition-driven environment and supports enterprise security solutions for hybrid enterprise and application environments. The role validates vulnerabilities and risks, determines the operational impacts of control failures, tracks and presents cybersecurity metrics, and communicates business impacts and remediation recommendations to cybersecurity leadership. It also contributes to incident response, security procedure and system changes, enterprise resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity, while helping train and assess less-tenured cybersecurity personnel.

This is an onsite position in Arizona in an indoor office environment. The position is primarily sedentary, with extended periods at a desk or computer, frequent computer and office-equipment use, and occasional walking around the office. Minimal lifting may be required. The role includes collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders, documentation, planning sessions, team meetings, and presentations.

The position offers medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) with company match; PTO, holidays, parental leave, and sick leave as required by applicable state law; life and disability insurance; an employee assistance program; flexible spending and health savings accounts; and additional protection and insurance offerings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience, or at least 6 years of equivalent combined experience in a related field.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, and security technologies.
• Strong knowledge of identity security principles.
• Working knowledge of Azure or AWS cloud environment configuration.
• Experience configuring endpoint security tools.
• Experience with vulnerability management and remediation.
• Foundational understanding of incident response.
• Strong 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 nontechnical stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with cross-functional groups.
• Ability to train and assess less-tenured security staff in skills associated with team roles.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant nontraditional degree programs, certifications, or job training programs.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, AZ-500, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, BSCP, or equivalent.
• Experience as a cybersecurity engineer, system administrator, or system/cloud engineer.
• Strong knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection software, and business systems such as M365 or Google.
• Experience with cloud security, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with web application security testing.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, and ISO.
• Familiarity with software development practices and scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Terraform for task automation.

Responsibilities

• Assess, enhance, and design security architecture needs at scale in a complex acquisition-driven environment.
• Assist in planning and implementing enterprise security solutions for hybrid enterprise and application environments.
• Review and validate detected enterprise vulnerabilities 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 work directly with cybersecurity leadership on recommended remediation steps.
• Develop and approve changes to cybersecurity procedures and systems.
• Apply knowledge of current cybersecurity trends and threats to prevent risks to the business enterprise.
• Provide input to enterprise resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Assist in training and assessing the skill growth of less-tenured cybersecurity personnel.
• Build and maintain relationships with team members and peers 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 the supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and sick leave as required by applicable state law.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Health savings account (HSA).
• Identity theft protection.
• Critical illness, accident, cancer, and hospital protection insurance.
• Legal insurance.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior