Cybersecurity Engineer

This is a remote position.

SUMMARY

The Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing highly secure network solutions to protect against cyber-attacks and hacking threats.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate business strategies and needs to determine security requirements.
• Research information security standards and conduct system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments.
• Study architecture or platform, identify integration issues, and prepare cost estimates.
• Maintain oversight of IT and Vendor Management Programs, including security assessments and maintenance of systems and applications.
• Participate in IT audits, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance audits.
• Evaluate network and security technologies, develop requirements for LANs, WANs, VPNs, routers, firewalls, and related devices.
• Design public key infrastructures (PKIs), including the use of certification authorities (CAs) and digital signatures.
• Implement intrusion detection methodologies and equipment, oversee installation and calibration, and provide technical support.
• Lead the development and operation of the intrusion detection and prevention system.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and controls for system security administration and user access.
• Administer security group structure for managing end-user accounts, permissions, and access rights.
• Monitor server logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection logs, and network traffic for suspicious activity.
• Research emerging products, services, protocols, and standards to enhance security.
• Recommend and perform security improvements, upgrades, and purchases.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in information security or systems analysis and in Microsoft Windows infrastructure.
• Experience with MFA, VPN, proxy servers, intrusion detection systems, data loss prevention systems, network security or VPN management software, transaction security software, virus protection software, and change management.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Motivated and self-starting, able to work independently or in a collaborative team.
• Nice-to-have: Security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, Security+, CISM, OSCP, etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Should be willing to accept a long-term work-from-home arrangement.