Position Overview
We are seeking an Associate Cybersecurity Engineer to support our organization's ongoing commitment to safeguard our information assets. This individual will be entrusted with the crucial task of identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing vulnerabilities within our IT systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize vulnerabilities in IT systems, applications, and network infrastructure using vulnerability scanning tools and 3rdparty penetration testing.
- Perform technical audits on infrastructure and security tools.
- Work closely with other IT and security teams to ensure that vulnerabilities are addressed promptly, risks are managed, and threats are mitigated.
- Lead security risk assessments, identifying key vulnerabilities and threats.
- Monitor and review risks, ensure they are tracked, and appropriate mitigation strategies are in place.
- Provide regular reports and KPI.
- Coordinate with the incident response team during security incidents and breaches reported by the Security Operations Center.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between our organization and the MSSP.
- Facilitate regular meetings and communications with the MSSP to review performance metrics, discuss concerns, and evaluate service improvements.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of the MSSP based on agreed-upon Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Continually research the latest security best practices, technologies, and threats to ensure the company's security infrastructure is resilient and up to date.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- Security certification is required.
- 2+ years experience in cybersecurity with technical exposure is mandatory.
- A technical expert with a passion for cyber security.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity practices, trends, and challenges.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to stay calm and composed during security incidents or breaches.
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