Cyber Security Engineer

Softworld, a Kelly Company; Montville (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cybersecurity is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to protect information systems and manage security tools. This role involves collaboration across teams to develop and refine security policies, ensuring compliance and robust risk management strategies. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and significant experience in IT and cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive IT experience.
• 2+ years as a Cybersecurity Specialist.
• 5+ years in Information Security Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain diverse security tools.
• Engage cross-functionally to improve security strategies.
• Analyze cyber vulnerabilities and assess compliance.

Skills

Privileged Access Management

Vulnerability and Risk Management

Cybersecurity frameworks

Network Security

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field

CISSP or equivalent certification

Tools

SIEM systems

Cloud Security Tools

Job description

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Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer

: Uncasville CT 06382

• Privileged Access Management (CyberArk/Delinea)
• Vulnerability and Risk Management

Job Description:

Role and Position Objectives:

• Provides guidance and direction for the protection of information systems assets to other functional units through a structured security review process.
• Implement and maintain Security tools and platforms such as Secure Service Edge (SSE) (Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Access Security Broker, Secure Web Gateway, Zero Trust Network Access), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Access Management (IAM), Extended Detection and Response (XDR), and Security Awareness Training portals.
• Design, document, test, maintain, and provide issue resolution recommendations for highly complex security solutions related to networking, cryptography, cloud, authentication and directory services, email, internet, applications, and endpoint security.
• Engage with key stakeholders cross-functionally ensuring sufficient collaboration and interaction to uncover gaps and blind spots, then remediate those with improved strategies, processes, and controls, and execution of the CIS Control cybersecurity platforms, and solutions.
• Works on the most complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of intangible factors.
• Identify security vulnerabilities and issues, perform risk assessments, and evaluate remediation alternatives.
• Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including managers.
• Maintains ongoing interactions with Client's Security Vendors and Cyber Security Team Members throughout our respective properties.
• Experience analyzing cyber vulnerabilities and exposures, assessing system compliance against security controls, and developing risk mitigation plans and strategies.
• Support the development of security policies, standards and plans to ensure the protection of corporate data against unauthorized use, access, modification, and destruction.
• Works with stakeholders in the execution of exposure and risk management, information security, and data compliance corporate initiatives across all global business units.
• Executes computer investigation efforts as requested and authorized by management. Participates in the Change Control Review Process for the purpose of providing Cybersecurity subject matter expertise.
• Ensures Cybersecurity environment is secure and appropriate recovery and redundancy issues are addressed.
• Is a top-level technical contributor with advanced knowledge and experience in Cybersecurity and related hardware and software.
• Maintains a high level of technical expertise and knowledge of current products, to determine which best meet the organization's needs.
• Presents information to management that may result in purchasing and installing hardware, software, and equipment. Authors and maintains technical and operational documentation for Cybersecurity solutions.
• Acts as an internal consultant and mentor, providing technical guidance to junior staff.
• Design: Works with management, peers, and vendors to design and implement hardware/software configurations, logical models, operational management models, and business continuity plans for systems under management.
• Support: Works with management, peers, and vendors to provide ongoing monitoring, performance tuning, implementation, and fault root cause analysis for systems under management.
• Training: Provides and receives cross-discipline training in order to ensure proper operation of systems under management and to ensure Service Level Objectives are met.
• Communications: Communicates effectively verbally, and in written form. Carries and responds to the off-hours communications device, in order to provide 24x7x365 support for systems under management.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively pursues opportunities, as an individual and as part of a group, to improve knowledge, tools, and processes for systems under management.

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities:

• Promotes superior customer service
• Provides enterprise-wide support as needed
• Responsible for maintaining and enforcing confidentiality and privacy rules pursuant to all applicable laws and regulations
• Follows principles defined by Client agreed upon cybersecurity controls and framework.
• Participates in and complies with Client Change Management process and methodology
• Provides on-call 24/7/365 production support for Cybersecurity incident response processes and solution management

Minimum Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, and four years of progressive Information Technology experience
• Two years of experience as an Cybersecurity Specialist providing support to an enterprise Cybersecurity infrastructure for a corporation of at least 2,000 employees
• 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Two years of experience in developing IAM solutions in cloud service providers (Microsoft Azure & Amazon Web Services)
• CISSP or equivalent certification(s) or experience.
• Experience with various Cybersecurity frameworks (CIS, COBIT, ISO 27001/27002, NIST, etc.)
• Experience with SIEM systems, threat intelligence, and behavioral-based systems for monitoring security issues.
• Possess an excellent understanding of technology infrastructures, such as Routing/Switching, Firewalls, VPN, Data Loss Prevention, Intrusion Detection/Prevention, Web-Proxy, Behavior Analytics, End Point Detection/Response (EDR), Cloud Security, and security audits/assessments.
• Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, is well organized, flexible, and self-motivated
• Possess an analytical mindset and a detailed understanding of cyber security methodologies. Possess meticulous attention to detail and work comfortably under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines.
• Stay current on cyber security trends and news to help continually develop company-wide best practices for cyber security.
• Experience securing cloud systems (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).
• Experience with assessments, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain gaming licensure in one or more jurisdiction
• Communicate effectively with systems engineers, network engineers, and software developers in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to obtain and maintain gaming licensure in one or more jurisdictions
• In lieu of bachelor's degree: an associate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or a related field, and eight years of progressive Information Technology experience may be considered in addition to the qualifications above
  
  
• **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
• This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.
• This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role**

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Information Technology, and Other

• Industries

  Computer Networking Products, Data Security Software Products, and Technology, Information and Internet

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