Cybersecurity Specialist

SUMMARY

The Cybersecurity Specialist performs most primary cybersecurity functions on the Security Team. These functions include reviewing and resolving standard cybersecurity-related tickets, alerts, and escalations from internal and external customers, conducting audits, and responding to incidents.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Resolve a variety of IT security-related services related to:
  
• Email security.
  
• Active directory.
  
• Group policy.
  
• Firewall security.
  
• Cloud services security.
  
• Multi-factor authentication
  
• Implement security-related projects.
  
• Cybersecurity auditing and compliance-related activities.
  
• Threat detection and response.
  
• Understand and configure encryption technologies.
  
• Complete IT security maintenance tasks.
  
• Oversee the cybersecurity of our computing assets, including all laptops (including remote maintenance) and server infrastructure.
  
• Maintain Security Awareness Training and Security Risk Assessment platform.
  
• Other duties, as assigned.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related technical discipline is preferred
  
• 3-5 years’ experience in an IT-related field preferred.
  
• Security Certification and Training are preferred.
  
• Must have strong documentation skills including the ability to document your work in real-time.
  
• Very strong communication skills.
  
• Strong networking knowledge.
  
• Good understanding of Active Directory and Group Policy.
  
• Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills, and situational awareness.
  
• Experience configuring routers/firewalls, related rules, and security services.
  
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, stay organized, follow up, and complete tasks in a timely fashion.
  
• Polite, courteous, helpful, and friendly to customers and team members.
  
• Able to work collaboratively with other teams.
  
• Self-motivated to increase knowledge in the cybersecurity field through training, certifications, and research.
  
• Willing and able to obtain security certifications according to a training/education plan.
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Should be willing to accept a long-term work-from-home arrangement.
  
• Should be amenable to a permanent night shift schedule.