Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (ONLY W2)

General Summary : This position is responsible for supporting the company’s cybersecurity program identifying cybersecurity risks within the enterprise and developing initiatives to mitigate and/or eliminate those risks.

Essential Job Accountabilities

1. Supports all aspects of Data Governance efforts to ensure the quality and security of the data used across the organization.
2. Assists with security-related triage, such as Incidents and Exceptions, to ensure timely diagnosis and resolution of possible network events.
3. Maintains a strong understanding of network security principles, protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, VLANs, ACLs), and best practices for secure routing and switching.
4. Develops and proposes innovative solutions to address operational challenges in security and network environments.
5. Possesses a strong understanding of Email Security, Identity Security and techniques to address potential account compromises.
6. Creates User Stories for new technology implementation and prescribes Test Cases to ensure successful implementations within the organization.
7. Participates in Sprint planning for new implementations to technical viability and to ensure the Development team is focused on the appropriate deadlines.
8. Monitors tools with security policies and procedures, ensures enforcement sanctions, and documentation to drive end-user compliance.
9. Authors security policies, standards, procedures, and runbooks to ensure optimal security safety and compliance.
10. Resolves security issues by working with other Infrastructure staff and users to minimize security interruptions and secure the Company’s IT infrastructure.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field of study required
• Certification in a cybersecurity or information security discipline, such as CISSP, CEH or CISM.

Work Experience

• 10+ years of Information Technology security experience, preferably in a medium to large organization

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proficient in IT Security tools such as vulnerability management, endpoint detection and response, SIEM/SOC, Email Secure Gateway, Web filtering, SSL decryption, and Next-Gen firewalls. Must have working knowledge of IT networking, Windows, and VMWare systems and related security requirements.
• Must possess the ability to be proactive and identify, define, and analyze complex data security issues and to recommend and implement solutions.
• Exhibit high degree of initiative and independent judgment with demonstrated troubleshooting, follow-through, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, detail-oriented, and consistently changing work environment with the ability to make decisions based on research results.
• Advanced analytical and technical skills requiring an aptitude for detail, precision, and logic with comprehensive knowledge of Cybersecurity administration.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with courtesy and diplomacy.
• Ability to efficiently follow written and verbal instructions.
• Excellent organizational skills including record keeping, data collection, and system information.
• Conduct detailed analysis of security events and evidence, compile and analyze data, and to furnish information in report format, written correspondence, email, or verbally.
• Evaluates when, where, and how AI applications can be used to automate security operations or advance cyber detections.
• Experience in supervising, and mentoring engineering and technical direct reports.