Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and certified Cybersecurity Engineer (can be certified in any of the following: CISSP, CISM,CISA, or CRIS) for a 6-month contract-to-hire role. This role can work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.
In this role, you will apply Information Technology (IT) security principles, methods and security products to protect and maintain the availability, integrity, confidentiality and accountability of IT resources and physical security access of property and personnel. You will be accountable for executing assigned tasks to implement the goals of the organization's Information Security initiatives, on time and within approved budget.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications
5+ years of professional experience as a Cybersecurity Engineer
Experience working with Technical tools and implementing them such as
Must have CISM, CISA, CRIS, CISSP, or similar certification
SIEM tools -Splunk
BS in Information Technology or equivalent combination of directly applicable experience and certification
Strong experience working with market standard Vulnerability Assessment tools
Must have experience with network monitoring, network security, network equipment programming, firewall configurations and DLP solutions, log monitoring and event correlation
Experience with policy and process documentation
Understanding of DNS, DHCP and LDAP
System hardening experience utilizing STIGs, CIS or USGCB
Security Incident Response experience
Strong oral and written communication abilities with experience writing policies
Must possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Must be able to serve as a technical resource to IT staff
Additional Information
This 6 month contract to hire role can work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. and will pay between $140,0000-$160,000 per year upon conversion to a full time employee.