What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Security Specialist position at NES Fircroft?
Purpose :
Oversee the implementation and management of effective and efficient cybersecurity platforms and services to safeguard companies' operations in the US and internationally.
Enhance design processes, document and assess risks, and balance trade-offs between various controls, solutions, and risks.
Support the monitoring of regulatory requirements for the USA, Trinidad & Tobago, Senegal, Mexico, and other countries within the International region, ensuring compliance requirements are understood and controls are in place to meet these requirements.
Commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement.
Delivers results, communicates openly, and embraces and quickly adapts to change.
Takes appropriate ownership.
Leadership :
Foster a culture of ownership, empowerment, and excellence.
Promote respect for diverse thoughts, feedback, and ideas, embracing radical openness and honesty in discussions to pursue excellence and the best solutions.
Provide technical knowledge to internal and external stakeholders on cybersecurity controls, standards, and regulations.
Work Processes & Systems :
Accountable for US / International cyber risk reviews and secured by design processes.
Oversee companies project, architectural review, change management, and other work processes.
Support the creation and maintenance of regional risk assessments for senior operations management.
Technical :
Strong understanding of zero trust architecture design principles.
Ability to technically assess solution designs, cybersecurity risks, and controls.
Maintain (or commit to gaining) knowledge of :
IAM, AAA, PKI, Encryption, MFA, TCP / IP, SIEM, IDS / IPS, EDR, proxy, Firewalls, VPNs, DLP, Windows and Linux operating systems, networking, Entra / Active Directory, scripting languages, OSI Model, monitoring, logging, PAM, SAML / OIDC, SIEM, SASE, API integrations, SDLC, Data Pipelines, AI (LLM). Note : No one person will know everything—learning and research may be required for each new project / design review.
Prior experience in an IT operational role with experience in operating with standards and / or controls is preferred.
Knowledge of current and emerging cybersecurity threats and attacker TTPs is a plus.
Prior experience with NIST CIS and C2M2 is a plus.
Role Requirements :
3 years of experience in cybersecurity and / or IT; IT operations experience is desirable, but prior cybersecurity experience is not required.
A passion for quality, thoroughness, and continuous learning.
1 years of experience in designing and delivering large-scale enterprise solutions.
Strong design thinking, customer service, and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with good stakeholder management abilities.
Proficiency in technical writing.
Ability to understand business context and communicate risks and impacts clearly and concisely.
Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST CIS and ISO27001 is desirable.
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field is desirable.
Preferred certifications include one or more of the following : CISSP, GCDA, GPEN, ITIL, MS Azure Security Engineer, MS Security Operations Analyst, MS Identity and Access Administrator, OSCP, CCNA / CCNP, CCDE, AWS Security.
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