Information Security Specialist

Sherpa

Information Security Specialist at Sherpa 6 ensuring cybersecurity compliance. Responsibilities include vulnerability management, incident response, and security documentation oversight.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain the security posture of the organization’s internal information systems
Ensure compliance with applicable cybersecurity frameworks
Work closely with Security, IT, leadership, and compliance stakeholders
Support vulnerability management, audit readiness, incident response, and secure system operations
Manage system vulnerabilities, including scanning, prioritization, and remediation
Support patching and configuration enforcement through endpoint management solutions
Provide continuous monitoring of information systems, ensuring audit logs are collected, reviewed, and anomalous activity is identified and mitigated
Analyze and correlate logs from endpoints, servers, identity systems, and cloud services
Configure and tune alerting and automated response capabilities for security events
Perform incident response and reporting for cybersecurity events
Maintain Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
Ensure all system security documentation is current and audit-ready
Assist in development and maintenance of security policies, standards, and technical controls
Conduct user activity monitoring and support investigations related to potential insider threat or policy violations
Run security awareness initiatives, including phishing simulations and training activities
Prepare reports on the status of vulnerabilities, incidents, and overall security posture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
3–5 years of experience in information security or cybersecurity operations
Experience with Microsoft security technologies, including Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Intune, and Microsoft Purview
In-depth understanding of software and system vulnerability management
Experience with log aggregation, SIEM tools, or advanced threat detection
Experience with managing the security of Windows and Linux systems in an Enterprise environment
Experience implementing and maintaining STIGS or CIS Benchmarks

Benefits

Comp & perks

covering the cost of medical for you and your family
dental, vision, health and wellness benefits
generous retirement savings plan
generous PTO policy

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Hard Skills & Tools

vulnerability managementincident responselog aggregationSIEM toolssoftware vulnerability managementsecurity documentationsecurity policiesconfiguration enforcementalerting capabilitiesuser activity monitoring

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solvingtrainingreporting