Security Specialist
Plano, TX
Full Time
Experienced
About GuideIT
GuideIT is a US based technology services company headquartered in Plano, Texas, focused on providing value to its customers by aligning technology with business outcomes, maximizing value through cost management and allowing rapid, proactive response to change. We are looking for a full-time Information Security Specialist to join our team! Candidate must live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, be results oriented, highly adaptable and thrive in a team environment centered on mutual trust and respect.
About the Role
The Information Security Specialist provides essential services to implement, manage, monitor and maintain cybersecurity systems used to safeguard information and associated systems for both internal and customer resources. The Information Security Specialist must possess an in-depth knowledge of a wide-range of cybersecurity technologies and operating principles in order to operationally support and provide guidance to the security team and GuideIT customers. This position undertakes threat and risk analysis, strategic and consultative recommendations on known cyber threats and maintain the overall effectiveness of both internal and customer cybersecurity operations, with minimal assistance and under general guidance of the CISO.
Cyber Security Job Responsibilities:
The Information Security Specialist will be responsible for the following tasks for internal clients as well as customer environments.
Cyber Security Qualifications / Skills:
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
GuideIT is a US based technology services company headquartered in Plano, Texas, focused on providing value to its customers by aligning technology with business outcomes, maximizing value through cost management and allowing rapid, proactive response to change. We are looking for a full-time Information Security Specialist to join our team! Candidate must live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, be results oriented, highly adaptable and thrive in a team environment centered on mutual trust and respect.
About the Role
The Information Security Specialist provides essential services to implement, manage, monitor and maintain cybersecurity systems used to safeguard information and associated systems for both internal and customer resources. The Information Security Specialist must possess an in-depth knowledge of a wide-range of cybersecurity technologies and operating principles in order to operationally support and provide guidance to the security team and GuideIT customers. This position undertakes threat and risk analysis, strategic and consultative recommendations on known cyber threats and maintain the overall effectiveness of both internal and customer cybersecurity operations, with minimal assistance and under general guidance of the CISO.
Cyber Security Job Responsibilities:
The Information Security Specialist will be responsible for the following tasks for internal clients as well as customer environments.
- Review output and alerts from security tools such as; EDR, Email, patching, awareness training, vulnerability management, firewalls and IDS/IPS
- Analyze and review security controls as they relate to organizational audit requirements
- Provide monthly and quarterly reports on data sets from several security tools as they relate to existing controls and frameworks
- Provide consultative services regarding cyber security frameworks such as NIST, HITRUST, HIPAA and SOC2
- Communicate security requirements, controls and deficiencies at a technical and leadership level
- Availability to work on-call and after normal business hours when required
Cyber Security Qualifications / Skills:
- System administration
- Network security
- Problem solving
- Information security policies
- On-call network troubleshooting
- Firewall administration
- Network protocols
- Routers, hubs, and switches
- Communication skills
- Report creation
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
- 7+ years of prior relevant experience
- Advanced certifications such as SANS GIAC/GCIA/GCIH, CISSP or CASP and/or SIEM-specific training and certification
- HITRUST, SOC2, NIST and HIPAA experience required
- Hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g. Netflow, FPC), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations
- Experience with vulnerability scanning solutions, email security, EDR, SIEM, patch management and endpoint management tools such as: O365, Endpoint Manager (Autopilot, InTune, Hello, Azure AD) AWS, Rapid7, Qualys, KACE, Carbon Black, SentinelOne, Crowdstrike, Proofpoint Essentials, Mimecast
- Experience developing and deploying agent based technologies
- Powershell and python experience is a bonus
- Dallas/Fort Worth-Hybrid
- GuideIT offers competitive pay, performance-based bonuses, and 401K with match. Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, paid holidays, and paid time off for full-time employees.
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