IT Security Administrator/Manager

Position Summary:

As part of our ongoing commitment to cybersecurity, we are seeking an experienced IT Security Administrator to join Ardurra. This mid-level position is designed for individuals with a solid foundation in IT security practices and a proven track record of safeguarding digital assets. The successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing our security measures, monitoring system vulnerabilities, and responding to security incidents with efficiency and precision.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement comprehensive security protocols and measures to enhance the protection of computer systems, networks, and data.
• Perform thorough assessments of Ardurra’s IT infrastructure to identify and rectify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements.
• Lead security audits and investigations into security breaches, providing detailed incident response analysis and reporting.
• Stay abreast of the latest security threats and trends, including tactics, techniques, and procedures, to proactively defend against security breaches.
• Manage and/or coordinate with MSP’s to fine-tune security solutions, including firewalls, anti-virus software, patch management, and intrusion detection systems.
• Develop, implement, and oversee organizational security policies and procedures.
• Coordinate security permission management and maintain detailed audit logs.
• Conduct and facilitate security awareness training for employees, promoting best practices in information security.
• Work closely with the IT department to balance security needs with business requirements and operations.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, with 5 or more years of relevant experience in IT security.
• In-depth knowledge of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization systems, and security vulnerabilities.
• Advanced experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and MS Sentinel
• Familiarity with Cynet or similar EDR solutions
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Active security certification(s) such as CompTIA Security , CISSP, CISM, or equivalent is highly preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Full-time position with the expectation of availability in response to security alerts and operational demands.
• Primarily office-based with the possibility of remote work, depending on project requirements and operational needs.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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