Senior IT Specialist - Security

Nabors Industries, Ltd. - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Houston, TX

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About the position

The Senior IT Security Specialist at Nabors is responsible for maintaining a robust security posture across various operating environments. This role involves managing vulnerabilities, handling security incidents, and communicating cybersecurity importance throughout the organization. The position offers a mix of onsite work and telecommuting, and it requires a proactive approach to cybersecurity in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and assist with further development of the Vulnerability Management program.
• Develop and conduct user security awareness trainings, communications, and exercises.
• Assist with security investigations, incidents, and reporting.
• Design and assist with coordination of phishing simulations, red team exercises, and penetration tests.
• Coordinate certification process requirements including evidence gathering and responses for ISO 27001, NIST-based controls framework assessments, and other cybersecurity assessments.
• Conduct security reviews of new products, solutions, and changes to infrastructure.
• Provide input into security strategy and program development.
• Conduct risk analysis assessments of systems and technologies, including both on-prem and cloud-based environments such as O365, OCI, and Azure.
• Assist with management of SIEM, including log source health, use case development, and response playbook development.
• Research and provide recommendations for new security tools and technologies.
• Prepare analysis and reporting of security activities and performance to management.
• Develop an understanding of operational technology security and assist with securing rig environments.
• Provide guidance to IT colleagues and business partners regarding security procedures and standards.
• Assist with collecting information regarding security compliance.
• Build and maintain a strong working knowledge of various business areas and the security applications that support it.
• Contribute to reviews of project designs to ensure compliance with policy and industry best practices.
• Analyze business processes, defining and documenting security requirements.
• Respond to security requests and problems, explaining company policies and procedures.
• Monitor security tools and identify indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and work to resolve them.
• Share knowledge effectively within the work team.
• Ensure technical teams are following appropriate standards, policies and security best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of multiple security platforms and technologies.
• Possesses a strong working knowledge of security principles, policies, tools and procedures.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of the industry and is familiar with the products and services of Nabors.
• Ability to complete tasks independently/in a team-oriented environment with limited guidance.
• Ability to communicate and work across multiple teams and departments.

Nice-to-haves

• 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with VPN/Remote Access solutions.
• Experience with Cloud Security.
• Experience with endpoint anti-malware technologies.
• Experience with security standards like NIST, ISO and OWASP.
• Desirable Certifications: SANS, CISSP, Security Solutions/Tools Certifications.