Cyber Security Engineer

Job#: 1368739

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer serving as an Information Security generalist with a focus on Red Team Operations and Disaster Recovery. If you are someone with 3-5 years in cyber security and have proven experience in disaster recovery this role may be for you.

Responsibilities:

• Discover and document security gaps found through data analytics and sanctioned penetration testing. 
• Generate recommendations to close identified security gaps. 
• Plan and action security recommendations to completion. 
• Expand and enhance the company’s existing incident handling and disaster recovery playbooks and plans.  
• Facilitate and participate in tabletop exercises focused on various threats and response initiatives. 
• Provide security-focused product evaluations, selection, recommendations, and implementation. 
• Propose opportunities to improve recovery results based on targeted or continuous assessment. 
• Recommend and assist with the implementation of internal/external security policies, testing, education, and remediation actions. 
• Develop and apply automated investigation and remediation solutions. 
• Learn and participate in other cybersecurity roles as needed. 
• Promote learning and education of cyber resiliency practices and procedures within the organization. 
• Increase awareness of cyber security threats to inform action with stakeholders. 
• Remediate and recover from threats as needed. 

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of 3-5 years experience in IT/Infosec Administration with at least 2 of those being focused on Disaster Recovery.
• Hands-on experience with IT disaster recovery; particularly recovering Azure Active Directory.
• Previous experience in business continuity or resilience planning for large enterprises.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Securing enterprise and manufacturing IT environment.
• Experience with data governance and compliance.
• Professional competencies in writing to support documentation and process management.
• Awareness of core cyber security threats, specifically those that impact data integrity and accessibility strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and analysis

Education/Experience: 

• Minimum of 5 years IT experience with at least 3 of those being in an IT security role 
• Previous experience developing and implementing business continuity, disaster recovery, or resilience plans for large enterprises 
• Practiced knowledge of penetration testing in a Windows and Linux environment 
• Experience with the Microsoft suite of cloud-based security tools including Microsoft Sentinel and Defender 
• Active Directory and Azure administration experience with an emphasis on recovery of such environments 
• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with Windows operating systems 

Logistics: 

• Ability to be on call 24/7 if needed 
• Availability to travel on short notice for possible extended periods of time if a company disaster or significant service disruption/security incident is declared 
• US Citizenship 
• Current passport and the ability to travel outside of the United States 

Soft Skills:  

• Fluent in English 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to thrive in a WFH environment as part of a small, tight-knit team 
• Superior attention to detail 
• Superb organizational and time-management skills to achieve project deadlines 
• Experience working across business units throughout a large organization 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to establish effective relationships with people in a multi-cultural, multi-language environment 

If you feel like you would be a good fit for this position please email your resume to the following address: [email protected]

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