Information Technology Cyber Security Specialist I

Position Summary:

Responsible for the day-to-day support of the IT Security program, including supporting all aspects of security monitoring, controls, and administration.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities As Assigned:

1. Handles escalations for cybersecurity incidents and determines response actions

2. Develops and documents new monitoring techniques and detection capabilitie

3. Responds to tickets generated by the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider

4. Collects threat intelligence and converts it to actionable content

5. Monitors, identifies, and tracks vulnerabilities found in the organization's technical environment

6. Hunts for risk in the environment and converts findings to actionable detection

7. Performs internal security audits to assess the organization's security posture, identify potential weaknesses, and implement corrective measure

8. Educates employees on threats and/or impact of incident

9. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 2 years of experience in supporting information security software products such as Cisco equipment, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), VPNs, Web Security Gateways, email security, anti-virus, GRC tools, monitoring networks and interfaces.

OR

• Associates degree in information security or information technology or related field.

Preferred:

• One or more of the following certifications: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or other related certifications related to IT security.