The Cybersecurity Specialist manages primary security functions, including resolving tickets, alerts, and escalations. Key duties involve conducting audits, responding to incidents, and overseeing the security of computing assets and server infrastructure.
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.