Establish monitoring and detection mechanisms to identify potential threats, and lead or assist in responding to incidents.
Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and remediation of security weaknesses.
Automate tasks where possible, using scripting and configuration management tools.
Architect and implement security controls, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption technologies.
Review of applications and systems to ensure industry best practices and security hardening.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in IT Security, Computer Science.
A valid and active certification in Information Security or Cybersecurity.
5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity or a related field, including areas like network security, cloud security, and threat intelligence.
Innovative Mindset: Always looking for new tools, techniques, and strategies to improve the organization’s security posture.
Communication: Strong ability to convey technical security issues to non-technical audiences, including management and other stakeholders.
Problem-Solving: Excellent troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to solving complex security challenges.
Collaboration: Ability to work well with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, IT, and development teams, to integrate security into all layers of the organization’s infrastructure.
Security Tools and Technologies: Proficiency with firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, SIEM, encryption, VPNs, and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Management: Strong knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools and penetration testing techniques, with the ability to find and exploit weaknesses in an organization’s security infrastructure.
Network Security: In-depth understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SSL/TLS) and how to secure them.
Cloud Security: Expertise in securing cloud infrastructures, particularly AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including IAM, encryption, and security monitoring tools.
SIEM and Logging: Experience with configuring and maintaining SIEM platforms and analyzing logs for unusual activities.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

vulnerability assessmentspenetration testingscriptingconfiguration managementsecurity controlsnetwork securitycloud securitythreat intelligencesecurity hardeningtroubleshooting

Soft Skills

innovative mindsetcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

Information Security certificationCybersecurity certification