Cyber Security Specialist

Public Storage; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Storage is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to support and operate our Vulnerability Management Program across endpoints, servers, cloud resources, network devices, and other assets. You will work with Security, Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, Application, IT Operations, and Compliance teams to reduce risk and strengthen our security posture.

Public Storage emphasizes hands-on remediation tracking, evidence creation for audits, and continuous improvement of vulnerability management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, IT, CS or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+3 years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or related IT roles.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning, validation, remediation tracking, or patch management processes.
• Working knowledge of CVSS, KEV, patch management, and remediation prioritization.
• Knowledge of Windows, Linux, AD/Entra ID, TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, endpoints, firewalls, and cloud security fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise vulnerability management tools.
• Perform scheduled and ad hoc vulnerability scans across endpoints, servers, cloud resources, databases, networks, and externally exposed assets.
• Review scan results, validate findings, categorize vulnerabilities, and identify duplicates or false positives.
• Prioritize vulnerabilities using CVSS, KEV, exploitability, asset criticality, internet exposure, business impact, and threat intelligence.
• Create and track remediation tickets with owners and teams; monitor SLA for high-severity findings.
• Validate remediation through re-scans, patch verification, and evidence gathering.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Threat intelligence

Patching

PowerShell

Python

Windows

Linux

Active Directory/Entra ID

CVSS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information security or related field

Tools

Vulnerability scanning tools

SIEM

Patch management tools

Cloud security fundamentals

Job description

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972,Public Storagehas grown to become thelargest owner and operator of self-storage facilitiesin the world. Withthousands of locationsacross the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.

We've been recognized asA Great Place to Workby the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as havingBest Career Growth, ranked us in theTop 5% for Work Culture, and in theTop 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

We're a member of theS&P 500andFT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Public Storage is the nation’s leading self-storage provider, recognized for its iconic orange doors and commitment to delivering simple, reliable solutions to millions of customers across the country. We are expanding our creative team to enhance our consistent and engaging visual brand presence.

Job Description

The Cyber Security Specialist is responsible for supporting and operating the organization’s Vulnerability ManagementProgram. This role focuses on identifying, assessing, prioritizing, tracking, and validating remediation of vulnerabilitiesacross endpoints, servers, cloud environments, network devices, applications, and other enterprise technologyassets.The Cyber Security Specialist works closely with Security, Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, Application, IT Operations,and Compliance teams to reduce risk, improve remediation performance, maintain audit-ready evidence, andstrengthen the organization’s overall security posture.

Vulnerability Management - Primary Focus

• Administer and support enterprise vulnerability management tools.
• Perform scheduled and ad hoc vulnerability scans across endpoints, servers, cloud resources, databases,
• network devices, and externally exposed assets.
• Review scan results, validate findings, identify duplicates or false positives, and ensure vulnerabilities are
• accurately categorized.
• Prioritize vulnerabilities using CVSS, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV), exploitability, asset criticality,internet exposure, business impact, and threat intelligence.
• Create and track remediation tickets with appropriate technology owners and support teams.
• Monitor remediation service-level targets for Critical, High, Medium, and Low vulnerabilities.
• Validate remediation through re-scans, patch verification, configuration checks, and closure evidence.
• Maintain vulnerability exception records, risk acceptance documentation, false positive decisions, andcompensating control evidence.
• Identify recurring vulnerabilities and assist with root cause analysis to reduce repeat findings.

Reporting, Metrics, and Documentation

• Prepare vulnerability reports, dashboards, scorecards, and remediation status updates for security leadership
• and technical teams.
• Track vulnerability aging, backlog, SLA compliance, overdue remediation, recurrence trends, and risk reduction
• progress.
• Maintain vulnerability management procedures, runbooks, standards, remediation guidance, and evidence
• repositories.
• Support audit and compliance requests by providing scan records, remediation evidence, exception approvals,
• and control performance documentation.

Security Administration and Operational Support

• Support security tool administration activities related to asset coverage, scan configuration, tagging, grouping,and reporting accuracy.
• Assist with security investigations were vulnerabilities, missing patches, weak configurations, or exposed servicesmay contribute to risk.
• Review hardening standards, configuration baselines, and patch compliance information to help reduceexposure.
• Monitor emerging vulnerabilities, vendor advisories, zero-day activity, and threat intelligence to help determineorganizational impact.

Collaboration and Remediation Coordination

• Partner with Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, Application, Endpoint, and third-party support teams to drive timelyremediation.
• Communicate vulnerability risk and remediation expectations clearly to technical and non-technicalstakeholders.
• Participate in change management, patch planning, and remediation meetings as needed.
• Escalate overdue, high-risk, or repeatedly recurring vulnerabilities to management for visibility and action.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, orequivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+3 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, vulnerability management, systems administration,or related IT roles.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning, vulnerability validation, remediation tracking, or patchmanagement processes.
• Experience with vulnerability management tools similar.Working knowledge of CVSS, CISA KEV, vulnerability exploitation concepts, patch management, system
• hardening, and remediation prioritization.
• Working knowledge of Windows, Linux, Active Directory / Entra ID, TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, endpoints, firewalls, andcloud security fundamentals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CISSP Associate, GIAC, CEH, Microsoft Security, cloudsecurity, or vulnerability assessment certifications.
• Experience supporting PCI DSS, SOX, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, or similarcompliance requirements.
• Experience using ticketing workflows, SIEM, endpoint protection, or reporting platforms.
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, REST APIs, or automation for reporting and security operations.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, GCP, or AWS.

Additional Information

Workplace

• One of our values pillars is to work as One Team and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

**Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions or requiring sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide training plans or support for F-1 OPT, STEM OPT extensions, or future visa sponsorship.**