Title: IT Cyber Security Specialist

Location: New York City, NY (hybrid schedule, 3 days onsite, 2 days WFH)

Salary: $125K - $160K (depending on experience) Bonus, Top Tier Benefits Package!

Term: Full-time

Visa Sponsorship / 3rd Party C2C: NO

Our client, a publicly traded software company, is looking for a highly skilled and motivated IT Cyber Security Specialist to join their IT Cyber Security team. As an IT Cyber Security Specialist you will play a critical role in deploying, maintaining security systems.

Overview

§ Hands-on deployment, management, configuration, optimization, and maintenance of security tools (EDR/DLP/CASB/MAIL RELAY/Cloud-based security tools)

§ Maintain and improve security policies and measures for the protection of computer systems, networks, and information security systems continuously

§ On-going maintenance of corporate security products in the organization, leveraging our security tools and protocols and always looking to improve

§ Responsibility for high standard policy, control & health of our security systems like DLP, EDR, Mail relay, OKTA, ZTNA, Least privilege, etc.

§ Escalation contact to cyber security for sophisticated security incidents

§ Detect and respond to possible threats or software issues

§ Deploy and maintain IT Security systems to ensure the company knows as much as possible, as quickly as possible about any security incidents

§ Find cost-effective solutions to cybersecurity problems

§ Develop best practices and IT security standards for the organization

Your Experience & Skills

§ 3 years of experience as an IT Security or Information Security Engineer or similar role

§ In-depth knowledge of IT security: a strong foundation in IT security principles and practices, including knowledge of network security, vulnerability assessment, risk management, compliance, and incident response

§ Hands-on experience with a range of security technologies and tools, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and endpoint protection

§ Continuous learning: a thirst for knowledge and a commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends. This involves attending conferences, pursuing industry certifications, and participating in training programs to enhance their knowledge and skills

§ Hands-on experience in IT security systems, including firewalls, EDR, intrusion detection systems, authentication systems (IDP), log management, content filtering, NAC, DLP, Update management, etc

§ Experience in building and maintaining IT security systems - DLP, Endpoint security, content filters, privileges accounts

§ Experience with network technologies, topology, and network monitoring tools

§ Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols

§ Experience with Security SaaS applications

§ In-depth knowledge of security vulnerabilities and security gaps

§ Nice to have: Security certifications – CISSP, CISA, CISM

§ Nice to have: Experience with cloud security vendors

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