Cyber Security Consultant

Technology Ventures; Great Falls Crossing (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Consultant for Recruiting & Operations. The role involves implementing cryptographic processes, gathering guidance requests, and requires strong analytical and communication skills. Candidates should have experience in cybersecurity and familiarity with encryption standards.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in collecting encryption configuration settings.
• Strong understanding of cryptographic standards and their use.
• Working experience in cybersecurity or data protection operations.

Responsibilities

• Implement cryptographic inventory process and identify weak settings.
• Gather requests for guidance from application teams.
• Engage with SMEs to provide solutions and guidance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Experience in Cybersecurity

Education

Certifications in Information Security

Tools

ExtraHop

Nessus

Tenable

Wiz

Splunk

Excel

Power BI

Python

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Senior Consultant Recruiting & Operations at Technology Ventures

• The Data Encryption Analyst is responsible for implementing a cryptographic inventory process that includes collecting cryptographic configuration settings from network(s) and applications to identify the use of weak settings, engage respective asset owners, follow-up and track configuration updates.
• The Data Encryption Analyst is also responsible for gathering requests for guidance from application teams and working with a cross functional subject matter expert (SMEs) to identify possible solutions and provide guidance.
• The person preferably has hands-on experience in configuring TLS, including tasks like obtaining a certificate from a trusted CA, installing it on the system, defining cipher suites, and ensuring proper TLS handshake.
• Prior experience with encryption key management, including implementing policies, monitoring compliance, and ensuring secure handling of cryptographic materials, is preferred.

Required Skills

• 2-3 years of experience in collecting encryption configuration settings from a variety of network and application security tools, correlate, analyze, and provide actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of cryptographic standards and their use (Encryption, Hashing, Digital Certificates, Digital Signature, etc).
• Knowledge of data classification, encryption, and key management.
• Experience in working with any of the following tools: ExtraHop, Nessus, Tenable, Wiz, Splunk, or any other security monitoring tools.
• Strong analytical skills using Excel or Power BI, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Working experience in cybersecurity, data security, or data protection operations.

Preferred Skills

• Thorough understanding of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), secure encryption algorithms, modes, and the Transport Layer Security (TLS).
• Understanding of symmetric and asymmetric encryption and respective use cases.
• Familiarity with cryptographic services in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Use of scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data manipulation and automation.
• Certifications in information security.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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