Nelnet

Cybersecurity Engineer

Nelnet

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Colorado

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $130,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

CloudCyber SecurityUnity

About the role

  • A. Security Development - Technical Understanding 1. Experience in web technologies and frameworks. 2. Understands and demonstrates current job family technical skill expectations 3. Explores and pursues technical skills outside of current job family 4. Actively seeks to remain technically current and increase expertise and abilities 5. Strives to align personal passion and career desires with opportunities and company needs 6. Understands and Exhibits skills to protect data, systems and networks and maintains secure, reliable, redundant systems.
  • B. Innovation 1. Challenges prevailing assumptions when appropriate 2. Brings forward technology options that provide long-term business value 3. Identifies short-term, tactical technology alternatives that result in immediate business value 4. Strives continually for improvements in delivery of services and solutions 5. Balance the need for experimentation and managed risk with the desire to maintain the existing systems and processes
  • C. Agility 1. Willing to adapt to changing technology and business landscapes 2. Remains present and engaged while working through ambiguity 3. Considers change as opportunities to be challenged and grow 4. Helps others adapt to changing environments D. Problem Solving 1. Uses analytical ability and creative thinking to break problems down into manageable components 2. Thinks open mindedly and considers all alternatives 3. Identifies well thought out, comprehensive alternatives 4. Takes responsibility for ensuring problems are worked to a complete resolution E. Collaboration 1. Explores concepts, ideas, and alternatives to reach outcomes that gain acceptance and support of all participants 2. Strives to foster an environment of teamwork and unity that allows for constructive conflict, deliberation of ideas and appreciation of diversity 3. Seeks out opinions and thoughts of others without regard for organizational boundaries 4. Strives to be self-aware of personal behaviors that limit collaboration and teamwork 5. Influences, motivates and inspires others through direct and indirect means to accomplish organizational and team objectives and goals F. Communication Skills 1. Adapts style of communication to match audience and information sharing needs 2. Actively pursues bi-directional sharing of ideas and information 3. Speaks and writes effectively with cohesion and clarity 4. Asks for input, listens actively and seeks to ensure all opinions are heard G. Strategic Focus 1. Understands Nelnet’s overall business and technology goals and objectives 2. Strives to view things from a business perspective and a genuine desire to do what's right 3. Strives to consistently deliver the right solutions and services 4. Acts as a trusted adviser while seeking short-term wins and long-term benefits

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science or related field
  • 3-5 years CyberSecurity Analyst / Generalist or 3-5+ years of progressively responsible Information Systems experience with a focus on security functionality, business objectives and collaboration
  • Highly proficient in the use of multiple IT products, tools, and/or languages
  • Familiarity and experience with various regulations governing IT environments
  • Demonstrated industry experience and/or leading certifications in a relevant field
  • Experience with continuous integration and DevSecOps is a plus
  • Experience with Microsoft 365 Security Stack, Defender, Purview, Defender for Office is a plus
  • Experience with CSPM tools (WIZ or Prisma Cloud) is a plus
  • Knowledge of security, control and computer technology
  • Knowledge of how to lead and/or motivate others
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply concepts of statistics and probability to identify and address problems, trends, and relationships in work-related data
  • Knowledge of various computer systems and software – PC and/or online – to input, access, modify or produce information or to execute preprograms
  • Knowledge of industry relevant to job
  • Knowledge of at least one computer development language, methodology, and techniques