Job Description:

Unit-specific Responsibilities

1) Monitor organizational assets and security defenses for cyber security risks.

2) Analyze log data, using a SIEM, performing traffic and data flow analysis to detect cyber attacks.
3) Deploy, manage, and run security infrastructure (Ex. Veracode, Bro IDS , Qualys, QRadar SIEM, IBM BigFix and Casper etc).
4) Facilitate lessons learned for security incidents and root cause analysis for operational deficiency with security infrastructure (e.g. system outages etc).

5) Develop security incident response playbook and standard operating procedures.

Unit-preferred Competencies

1) Ability to respond to changing priorities, and operate effectively in a dynamic demand-based environment, requiring extreme flexibility and responsiveness.

2) Ability to weigh business needs against security concern.
3) Ability to conceptualize a course of action and to organize for the successful completion of that action is critical, often under tight deadlines.
4) Ability to present information in a consistent and concise manner.
5) Ability to communicate in a personally effective and socially appropriate manner.
 

Preferred Qualifications

Education

1) Bachelor of Science in a related field such as Computer Science, Information Science or Cybersecurity.

2) Certification of one (1) or more:  GCIH, GIAC, CISSP, CISA, CISM.

Experience

1) 2-5 years experience in cyber-security or related field.
2) Limited experience of one or more of the following technologies: LockPath, Qualys, QRadar, IBM BigFix and Casper.
3) Limited experience in handling incidents and responding to cyber threats.
4) Limited experience in performing server and application administration.
5) Limited experience with data communication concepts and network/software configuration management.
6) Direct experience providing customer service.

Required Documents

1) Resume

NOTE: When applying, all required documents MUST be uploaded under the Resume/CV section of the application

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