Overview
Hybrid
$80 - $85
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
CISSP
Certified Ethical Hacker
GSEC
Palo Alto
Python
Scripting
Pivot Table
Cyber Security
Vulnerability Management
Reporting
DNS
SMTP
HTTP
Virtual Private Network
Android
Cisco IOS
Fortinet
CheckPoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Windows
Linux
Job Details
Job Title: Cyber Command Vulnerability Management Specialist 4
Location: Brooklyn, NY 11201
Note: Hybrid: 3 days per week in office at 11 MetroTech Center, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 / 2 days per week remote
Job Description:
- The Threat Management - Vulnerability Management Specialist MWBE is essential to OTI Cyber Commands Vulnerability Management program and its ability to defend City systems from cyber threat including direct support of public safety, revenue generating, and City operations that provide everyday services to citizens.
- The resource will contribute to OTI Cyber Command s ability to issue timely vulnerability notifications and prioritized system patching info. Without timely vulnerability notification and patching, the City cannot effectively adjust its defensive controls and reduce it s attack surface resulting in the increased likelihood of cyber events that may require costly remediation efforts.
- The threat to the City s attack surface has only continued to grow due to a 40% increase of vulnerabilities in the technology used across the City agencies. These vulnerabilities are leveraged by attackers to commit malicious events such as information theft and ransomware.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
- The Cyber Command Threat Management division within OTI requires a Vulnerability Management Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert for vulnerability management: Tasks
Research, analyze and brief management and team members on relevant Risk, CVE s, CVSS, Vector Strings, NVD, Mitre, attack vectors and mitigation for various technologies
Design, architect and build Rapid7 vulnerability management scanning infrastructure and tools
Manage, configure and conduct Vulnerability Management scans in Rapid7 across various networks
Conduct vulnerability management analysis through industry research, deep analysis, generating of reports and dashboards in Rapid7 to accurately assess and prioritize risk
Evaluate security vulnerabilities, assess risk and impact, develop mitigation strategies, and implement remediation
Present succinct technical briefings to team members and customers for intel research, risk assessment, CVE s, vendor hardware/software, industry trends
Create scripts utilizing Python, PowerShell and others to automate vulnerability management tasks
The ability to automate detection, reporting and tracking of vulnerabilities identified
Create deep analysis and reports around vulnerability management utilizing Rapid7 dashboards and reports, scripts, Excel and PowerPoint
Travel within NYC for various projects when necessary
MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered
At least 8 years of experience in Cybersecurity, including vulnerability management scanning tools, vulnerability assessments, attack surface management, scripting, vulnerability intel analysis, vulnerability management scan result analysis, Excel
Strong knowledge of CVE s, CVSS, Vector Strings, NVD, Mitre, attack vectors and mitigations
Experience with the design, architect and build of vulnerability management scanning infrastructure and tools specifically Rapid7; extensive hands-on experience conducting Rapid7 vulnerability scans across various networks; experience conducting Rapid7 vulnerability management analysis through reports and dashboards to accurately identify risk
Experience evaluating security vulnerabilities, assessing risk and impact, developing mitigation strategies, and implementing remediation
Experience conducting intel research around CVE s, vendor hardware/software vulnerabilities, and presenting succinct technical overviews to team members and customers
Extensive experience with scripting such as Python and PowerShell to automate vulnerability management tasks
Extensive experience with Excel, especially for performing data analysis through VLookup and Pivot Tables
DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
Provide oral and written reports on vulnerability risk to the team and possibly agencies technical stakeholders
Ability to evaluate the current threat landscape that includes tactics, techniques and procedures
Work with agencies to evangelize the OTI Cyber Command program around areas of cybersecurity posture enhancement, risk reduction, attack surface management, vulnerability management scanning tool performance, scan results, credentialed scans, triage scan performance issues, socialize risk and remediation, and other vulnerability management issues
Experience using Tableau for reporting and analysis purposes
Strong background with next generation firewall products, intrusion detection systems, DMZ, IPSec, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, VPN, proxies, etc.
Knowledge of security best practices across multiple platforms, such as Microsoft Windows, VMWare, Linux, VPN, Cisco IOS, and Mobile OS Android/Apple IOS.
Knowledge of public-key cryptography, understanding of encoding, encryption, and hashing techniques
Knowledge of security best practices: NIST, CIS, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Checkpoint, F5, Microsoft, Unix/Linux, etc.
Ability to analyze Cybersecurity documentation, including security policies, plans, and procedures.
Extensive experience with Windows and Linux Servers
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Exceptional organizational and analytical skills
Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification, Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Penetration Tester (CWAPT)
If you are: bright, motivated, skilled, a difference-maker, able to get things done, work with minimum direction,
enthusiastic, a thinker, able to juggle and multi-task, communicate effectively, and lead, then
we would like to hear from you. We need exceptionally capable people for this role for our client,
so get back to us and tell us why you think you are a fit.
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