Estimated Length: Open Ended

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Education Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to projects and policies required by the particular position.

Preferred Skills

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the Cybersecurity field.
• Strong background experience in Information Technology with Windows, Linux, and Unix platforms.
• Strong background experience as a Level 2 (or above) Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst performing incident handling, forensics, sensor alert tracking and cybersecurity incident case management.
• Expert level experience working with security technologies such as IDS/IPS, Firewalls, SIEM, Network Packet Analyzers, Antivirus, Network Behavior Analysis tools, Malware analysis, Firewalls, DLP, endpoint protection, log collection and analysis.
• Experience using and configuring tools such as Net Profiler, Imperva, Fire Eye and FirePower.
• Strong working knowledge of network protocols, ports and common services such as TCP/P protocols and application layer protocols (e.g., HTTP/S, DNS, FTP, SMTP, etc.).
• Hands on experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Bash, and Powershell.
• Knowledge of privilege escalation, persistence and lateral movement techniques
• Identify and be able to react to network attacks, viruses, mal ware, SPAM, phishing and other intrusions.
• Ability to conduct system security vulnerability and threat analyses, gathering of intelligence, risk assessments, mitigation planning and implementation.
• Perform network traffic analysis utilizing raw packet data, net flow, IDS, and custom sensor output.
• Utilize understanding of attack signatures, tactics, techniques and procedures associated with advanced persistent threats.
• Demonstrated understanding of cyber security risk management concepts, cybersecurity frameworks, control standards, secure coding principles, and security technologies.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Ability to develop creative and innovative solution to complex business issues.
• Ability to balance various projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Align with and support the execution of the Information Security Program vision and strategy.
• Provide assistance in the implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of the information security program into in-scope operational areas (gap analysis, risk assessment, third party assessments, procedure/specification development, execution of recurring procedures, incident response).
• Identify, analyze and communicate security vulnerabilities.
• Serve as an information security subject matter expert and trusted advisor.
• Understand current as well as emerging security threats and assist in the design of application architecture to mitigate threats where possible.
• Stay abreast of new security technologies and assist in the integration of new technology into architecture design when appropriate.
• As a contributor, take ownership for assigned areas of responsibility and effectively manage workloads to meet team deadlines.
• Clearly and concisely communicate in both written form and verbally to leadership and Management.
• Review security features of newly implemented systems, ensuring they meet existing security requirements and policies, Review proposed changes to existing policy as conditions warrant.
• On a day to day basis, the candidate will review reports to identify threats. Reports may be generated from tools such as: such as Net Profiler, Imperva, Fire Eye and FirePower.

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