Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 9 Month(s)
Skills
Computer Science
Cyber Security
Event Management
IDS
Incident Management
Job Details
We are looking for Senior Cybersecurity Specialist for our client in Atlanta, GA
Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Specialist
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Proactively search for sophisticated, covert threats that evade automated detection.
- Possess a deep understanding of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, security frameworks, and monitoring tools.
- Investigate, triage, and respond to security incidents, documenting findings for root cause analysis.
- Conduct in-depth vulnerability assessments and analyze asset discovery data to identify security gaps.
- Design and implement security solutions, often involving threat intelligence platforms and other advanced security technologies.
- Actively monitor networks for unauthorized activities and respond to security incidents.
- Evaluate and optimize existing cybersecurity tools such as SIEM, EDR, and IDS, and recommend new technologies or processes.
- Integrate various threat intelligence feeds into platforms like MISP to enhance detection capabilities.
- Mastery of intrusion detection systems, endpoint detection and response, and security information and event management platforms.
- High-level proficiency in computer science and information systems, network monitoring, and security software.
- Experience and skills with vulnerability assessment tools and techniques.
- Ability to gather, integrate, and analyze threat intelligence from various sources.
- In-depth knowledge of incident response best practices and the ability to manage complex incidents.
- Proactive threat hunting mindset focused on prevention rather than reaction.
- Hybrid work schedule.
- On-call rotation or occasional after-hours work in response to incidents.
- Candidates will undergo a background check.
- Candidates must be compliant with Georgia tax obligations.
- Individuals with overdue or unpaid taxes or any felony convictions will not be considered.
- All employees will be fingerprinted.
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