Senior Cybersecurity Specialist - GA - On site

Distro•Duluth, GA

5d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Cyber Security Specialist protects the organization's computer systems and networks from cyber threats by identifying vulnerabilities, implementing security measures, and responding to security incidents. The role requires a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices and experience with security technologies and cybersecurity program areas. The specialist reviews and validates detected incidents and risks, assesses the operational impact of control failures, and develops and presents cybersecurity metrics. They respond to security breaches, support less tenured cybersecurity personnel, communicate business impacts and remediation recommendations to decision makers, and develop and approve changes to cybersecurity procedures and systems. The role also applies current threat knowledge to reduce business risk and contributes to enterprise resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity. This is an onsite position at a Vensure office, five days a week during normal working hours. The position is eligible for the benefits listed in the posting.

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience administering or engineering security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and firewalls.
Relevant skills, education, non-traditional degree programs, certifications, or job training programs.
Professional certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CISM.
Experience as a cybersecurity engineer or system administrator.
Knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, 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.

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 peers across disciplines to coordinate communications and client-impacting services.
Attend webinars and training to stay current on company and department best practices.
Complete projects and other duties as assigned by a 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.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
Identity theft protection.
Critical illness, accident, cancer, and hospital protection.
Legal and pet insurance.