The Cyber Security Specialist will safeguard the company's IT infrastructure and systems by implementing robust cybersecurity measures identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify security threats analyzing results to develop remediation plans & ensure the protection of critical assets
- Monitor and analyze security logs in realtime using SIEM tools to detect potential security breaches identifying suspicious activity & escalating incidents to the incident response team
- Implement & configure security infrastructure including firewalls intrusion detection systems and security protocols testing & validating configurations to ensure robust security
- Develop enforce & maintain comprehensive cybersecurity policies and procedures collaborating with stakeholders & conducting risk assessments to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements
- Educating employees on cybersecurity best practices through regular training sessions awareness campaigns and updated training programs to foster a culture of security awareness
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards conduct audits implement compliance measures & monitor compliance status to maintain adherence
- Investigate & respond to security incidents promptly containing and eradicating threats conducting postincident reviews & documenting lessons learned
- Conduct risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities develop & implement mitigation strategies and controls to minimize risk
- Collaborate with IT teams to implement secure software development practices conduct secure code reviews implement guidelines and scanning for vulnerabilities
- Stay up to date with emerging threats technologies and industry trends through continuous learning attending conferences webinars & workshops to enhance expertise
Minimum Qualifications Certificates & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science Cybersecurityor related field
- 5 years of experience in cybersecurity with expertise in security analysis penetration testing or incident response
- CompTIA Security or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or equivalent is a plus
- Strong understanding of Threat Analysis & Incident Response Network Security Architecture and Compliance & Risk Management
Skills
Risk Assessment, Visio, Scala, Compliance, Agile, Strong Understanding, Cybersecurity, Trends, Software Development