Network and Security Specialist

Encoder Products Company; Sagle (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Encoder Products Company is seeking a Network and Security Specialist to implement and maintain endpoint security solutions and monitor posture across the organization. You will support cybersecurity compliance initiatives including CMMC, manage identity services, and assist with server and infrastructure modernization.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate technical concepts into business-friendly solutions, provide exceptional user support, and help drive security

Qualifications

• Strong cybersecurity mindset and knowledge of endpoint security and vulnerability management.
• Broad understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives while maintaining high service levels.
• Exceptional cross-functional communication skills for partnering with teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Self-management and self-directed work approach.
• Competence in cybersecurity operations.
• Competence in enterprise infrastructure.
• Competence in identity and access management.
• Competence in project coordination.
• Competence in technical documentation.
• Competence in process improvement.
• Competence in risk management.
• Competence in communication and expectation management.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain endpoint security solutions including antivirus, EDR/XDR, encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Monitor endpoint security posture and remediate vulnerabilities in accordance with company policies and CMMC guidance.
• Ensure endpoints remain compliant with cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with incident response activities involving endpoint compromise or suspicious activity.
• Develop and enforce endpoint hardening standards and security baselines.
• Support Active Directory, identity management, group policies, DNS, DHCP, and authentication services.
• Assist with cloud identity management and endpoint integration.
• Support networking equipment, wireless infrastructure, VPN technologies, and remote access solutions.
• Participate in server administration and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Support collaboration systems.
• Assist with disaster recovery planning and business continuity efforts related to endpoint infrastructure.
• Collaborate with teams across the organization to understand technology needs and improve user experience.
• Communicate technical issues and project status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Manage expectations while balancing business priorities, security requirements, and available resources.
• Provide exceptional customer service and technical guidance to end users and leadership.
• Support organizational technology initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Perform other duties as needed to support the infrastructure team leader and information system management functions.

Skills

Strong cybersecurity mindset

Endpoint security

Vulnerability management

Enterprise IT infrastructure

Troubleshooting

Prioritization & multitasking

Cross-functional communication

Self-management

Project coordination

Technical documentation

Risk management

Job description

Network and Security Specialists support broad technology infrastructure initiatives that provide an operating platform and management information system for the organization. They implement, monitor, and maintain a cybersecurity framework and endpoint protection, and support cybersecurity compliance initiatives, including the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). They also support infrastructure technologies and modernization initiatives while translating technical concepts into business‑friendly solutions.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain endpoint security solutions including antivirus, EDR/XDR, encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Monitor endpoint security posture and remediate vulnerabilities in accordance with company policies and CMMC guidance.
• Ensure endpoints remain compliant with cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with incident response activities involving endpoint compromise or suspicious activity.
• Develop and enforce endpoint hardening standards and security baselines.
• Support Active Directory, identity management, group policies, DNS, DHCP, and authentication services.
• Assist with cloud identity management and endpoint integration.
• Support networking equipment, wireless infrastructure, VPN technologies, and remote access solutions.
• Participate in server administration and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Support collaboration systems.
• Assist with disaster recovery planning and business continuity efforts related to endpoint infrastructure.
• Collaborate with teams across the organization to understand technology needs and improve user experience.
• Communicate technical issues and project status to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Manage expectations while balancing business priorities, security requirements, and available resources.
• Provide exceptional customer service and technical guidance to end users and leadership.
• Support organizational technology initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Perform other duties as needed to support the infrastructure team leader and information system management functions.

Qualifications

• Strong cybersecurity mindset and understanding of cybersecurity principles, endpoint security, and vulnerability management.
• Broad understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives while maintaining high service levels.
• Exceptional communication skills for partnering with cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Self‑management and self‑directed work approach.
• Competence in cybersecurity operations.
• Competence in enterprise infrastructure.
• Competence in identity and access management.
• Competence in project coordination.
• Competence in technical documentation.
• Competence in process improvement.
• Competence in risk management.
• Competence in communication and expectation management.