Information Security Specialist

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Information Security Specialist in Tempe, AZ. Summary: The contractors will, under general direction of company staff, support the migration from Salucro legacy environment to this company. This is for the integration of a M&A (Salucro) into the company environment ranging from documenting the existing environment, assisting in any required configuration changes, and supporting the move as needed. The role includes compiling technical documentation, performing security-related investigations when needed, and an ability to perform tasks under limited direction. Top responsibilities for this position:

• Perform internal reviews to validate items identified in discovery; Identify any gaps with and assist with remediation in coordination with bank teams
• Working with local resources, identify and help to prioritize migration to company devices and standards to limit business disruptions
• Assist in SIEM configuration; Any SIEM-related instructions will be provided for reference
• Assist in any events in support of security operations and engineering and where not possible, to provide backfill as needed to support local resources
• Identify and aid to prioritize migration to company policies and procedures for any existing hardware or software that is not immediately replaced to include non-standard equipment or applications
• Coordinate with security monitoring teams as needed to ensure full visibility and accessibility during events; Provide investigative support for Cyber Defense personnel
• With bank personnel, identify and prioritize gaps within the M&A and bank policies and procedures and any need for remediation as the migration to full bank integration occurs
• Document or identify existing documentation in support of security operations efforts
  
  

Requirements

• Strong Analytical and Documentation skills - 5 years
• Systems engineering (Windows, Linux) - 5 years
• Experience in production cloud environments (AWS, AZURE, GCP) - 5 years
• Experience deploying a SIEM solution (platform integration) - 5 years
• Security monitoring Blue Team experience - 5 years
• SIEM (especially CrowdStrike) tuning skills - 5 years
• Performing log analysis and investigation of security-related items - 5 years
• Can be junior security or IT with some security experience with an understanding of terminology and key efforts depending on the candidates
  
  

Preferred Skills: The required skills can be split between the two contractors for the right candidates due to time constraints:

• Experience participating in security incidents in a variety of roles
• Network technologies (routers, switches, hubs)
• Experience with Amazon security tools (Detection and Analysis experience)
• Familiar with network architecture
• Incident Response experience
• CrowdStrike experience
• PCI and HIPAA experience of any length a bonus
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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