Cyber Security Specialist

GAVS Technologies; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking a Mid-Senior level IT/Cybersecurity professional in Denver, CO. The candidate should have over 12 years of relevant experience and expertise in enterprise cybersecurity products like Qualys and SentinelOne. In this role, you will identify risks, assist management with metrics, and engage actively in the cybersecurity community. A bachelor's degree in computer science is required, along with industry certifications. This is a contract position.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant IT/Cybersecurity experience.
• 7+ years in security operations with hands-on experience with enterprise cybersecurity products.
• 5+ years of SIEM platform experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist management with gathering metrics to reduce risk and vulnerabilities.
• Proactively identify areas requiring hardening and deploy solutions.
• Active involvement within the cybersecurity community.

Skills

12+ years of relevant IT/Cybersecurity experience

7+ years in security operations with enterprise cybersecurity products

5+ years of SIEM platform experience

4+ years supporting MITRE ATT&CK framework

Hands-on experience with PowerShell

Hands-on Cloud infrastructure cybersecurity remediation experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, technology, or equivalent

Tools

Qualys

SentinelOne

Proofpoint

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Defender for Identity

Wireshark

NMAP

Job description

Overview

Direct message the job poster from GAVS Technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, technology, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• 12+ years of relevant IT/Cybersecurity experience (required).


• 7+ years in security operations with hands-on experience with enterprise cybersecurity products, such as Qualys, SentinelOne, Proofpoint, Office365, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Defender for Identity (required).


• 5+ years of SIEM (security information and event management) platform experience (required).


• 4+ years supporting adversary tactics and techniques based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework (required).


• Knowledge of cyber security standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIST-800-53, PCI DSS ASV (highly desired).


• Hands-on experience with PowerShell, Vulnerability Management suite, Wireshark, and NMAP (required).


• Industry cybersecurity certification: CompTIA Security+ or Pentest+, CEH, CISSP, OCSP, SANS: GCIH or GSEC, CISSP, ISACA: CISA or CISM, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA (required, or willing to attain within 3 months of start date).


• Hands-on Cloud infrastructure (Azure/AWS/GCP) cybersecurity remediation experience.


• Hands-on experience with next-gen endpoint detection and response (EDR), enterprise firewall, IPS, log management, Cisco, and Check Point experience (desirable).


• URL Filtering (web proxy) and troubleshooting experience (desirable).


• Solid understanding of OSINT techniques and digital forensics to aid in proactive Threat Hunting and crown jewel asset protection.


• Assists Management with gathering metrics on a routine basis and actively aids in a continual reduction of risk and vulnerabilities resulting in an overall more secure environment.


• Proactively identifies areas within Frontier that require hardening and protection and deploys solutions with the respective supporting teams.


• Active involvement within the cybersecurity community (ISSA, ISACA, or similar) and willing to submit to speak publicly at a conference at least annually.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

Location

Denver, CO area