About the job Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Remote(Onsite as needed)Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Cybersecurity Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of information security, risk management, and technical skills necessary to safeguard the organizations IT infrastructure against cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities: - Design and Implement Security Measures:
- Develop, implement, and maintain security architecture, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and other security technologies.
- Design secure network systems, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
- Monitoring and Incident Response:
- Continuously monitor the network for security breaches or attacks.
- Analyze and respond to security incidents in a timely manner, performing root cause analysis and incident resolution.
- Investigate suspicious activities and conduct forensic analysis when necessary.
- Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Management:
- Regularly conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify system weaknesses.
- Collaborate with other teams to remediate identified security vulnerabilities.
- Perform risk analysis to determine the level of threats and prioritize actions.
- Security Policy Development:
- Develop and enforce security policies and procedures for network, system, and data protection.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including GDPR, HIPAA, and other industry-specific regulations.
- Security Awareness and Training:
- Educate staff on security best practices, including phishing awareness, password policies, and data protection measures.
- Develop training programs to improve the organizations overall security posture.
- Collaboration:
- Work with IT teams to ensure secure network configurations and system hardening.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and enhance security features of software and hardware systems.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technology.
- Recommend improvements to the organization's cybersecurity policies and practices.
Required Skills and Qualifications: - Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Experience:
- Proven experience as a Cybersecurity Engineer or in a similar IT security role (typically 3-5 years).
- Experience with security systems (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, etc.) and security technologies.
- Hands-on experience with network security, encryption techniques, and vulnerability management tools.
- Certifications (preferred but not required):
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- CompTIA Security+ or other relevant certifications.
- Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, network protocols, and routing.
- Proficient in security tools (e.g., Nessus, Wireshark, Metasploit, etc.).
- Knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.) and their security configurations.
- Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, etc.) is a plus.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills to explain security concepts to non-technical staff.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle security incidents efficiently.
Other: - Flexible working hours may be required to respond to security incidents outside of regular business hours.
- Initial Background check will be required.
- Ability to go onsite/disaster recovery site as needed.
- 1099 contract.
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