DEPARTMENT:         Information Technology

REPORTS TO:           Director of IT

FLSA STATUS:           Exempt

Position Summary:

The Cyber Security Engineer will need to have an analytical mind and a detailed understanding of cybersecurity methodologies. Cyber Security Engineers are expected to have meticulous attention to detail, outstanding problem-solving skills, work comfortably under pressure, and deliver on tight deadlines.

To ensure success, a Cyber Security Engineer must display an excellent understanding of technology infrastructures using Firewalls, VPN, Data Loss Prevention, IDS/IPS, Web-Proxy, and Security Audits. Top candidates will be comfortable working with a variety of technologies, security problems, and troubleshooting of the network.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and upgrading security measures for the protection of the organization’s data, systems, and networks.
• Manage NIST, CMMC, SOCII, GDPR, and other compliance programs.
• Troubleshooting security and network problems.
• Analyze security systems and seek improvements on a continuous basis
• Responding to all system and/or network security breaches.
• Ensuring that the organization’s data and infrastructure are protected by enabling the appropriate security controls.
• Participating in the change management process.
• Testing and identifying network and system vulnerabilities.
• Daily administrative tasks, reporting, and communication with the relevant departments in the organization
• Report possible threats or software issues
• Research weaknesses and find ways to counter them
• Find cost-effective solutions to cybersecurity problems
• Understand software, hardware, and internet needs while adjusting them according to our business environment
• Develop best practices and security standards for the organization
• Test company software, firmware, and firewalls
• Assist fellow employees with cybersecurity, software, hardware or IT needs

Pre-Requisites:

• A degree in Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering, or related qualification.
• 5 years of work experience with incident detection, and incident response.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GSEC, CEH, or CISM desired
• Experience with Firewalls (functionality and maintenance), Office 365 Security, and Endpoint Security.
• Experience with Security Log Analysis using Log management, SIEM, or Security Tools.
• An understanding of best practices and how to implement them at a business-wide level
• Public Trust security clearance, or a willingness to obtain one
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to solve problems as they arise
• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills.
• Great awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques.
• Ability to prioritize projects
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Regularly required to stand or sit, reach, bend and move about the facility
• May require some light physical effort
• Usual office working conditions

iBASEt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.