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IT Specialist - Security

Ollion

IT Specialist - Security

Spokane, WA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    As a Security-Focused IT Specialist, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our organization's digital assets and ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information. This role involves implementing, managing, and continuously improving our cybersecurity measures, as well as providing technical support to ensure a secure computing environment. Security-Focused Specialist will also assist current IT Support Specialists as necessary on the following duties:

    • Network Security: Design, implement, and maintain robust security measures. Monitor network traffic for potential security threats. Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans.
    • Endpoint Protection: Deploy and manage antivirus, anti-malware, and endpoint security solutions. Ensure the security configuration of end-user devices. Respond to and remediate security incidents on endpoints.
    • Identity and Access Management: Implement and manage identity and access controls. Administer user accounts, permissions, and access policies. Monitor and audit user access for compliance.
    • Incident Response: Develop and maintain incident response plans. Investigate security incidents and provide detailed incident reports. Collaborate with internal teams and external resources for incident resolution.
    • Security Policies and Compliance: Develop and enforce security policies and procedures. Stay informed about industry regulations and ensure compliance. Collaborate with internal and external auditors for security assessments.
    • Security Monitoring: Utilize security information and event management(SIEM) tools. Monitor logs and alerts to detect and respond to security incidents. Develop and maintain documentation for security monitoring processes.
    • Infrastructure Security: Secure servers, databases, and other critical infrastructure components. Perform regular security assessments of infrastructure components.
    • Collaboration and Training: Collaborate with IT and non-IT teams to ensure a holistic security approach. Provide Training and guidance to IT staff on security best practices.
    • Resolving critical system issues on a 24×7 basis while on call, including notification, coordination and dispatch of individuals from various functional groups within the organization.
    • Working closely with internal company employees to ensure the success of daily operations.
    • Understanding of Endpoint Security, Endpoint Management, Patch Management, PIM, RBAC and Security Best Practices.
    • Define procedures to maintain security and protect systems from unauthorized use using least privileged access.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Desirable Skills

    • Automation experience
    • Programming in Python, Ruby, JavaScript, or Go
    • Scripting in Powershell, KQL, bash, etc.
    • Cloud experience
    • Security Certifications a plus-CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA PenTest+, GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF), GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), (ISC)² Associate, (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate, (Security+, ISC2, ISACA, CompTIA)
    • Ability to work in a fast paced team environment

    Background:

    • Around 4 years of Security/Desktop support/System Administration.
    • Experience in systems such as Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender Endpoint and Cloud Apps, Microsoft Entra, and Google Administration.

    Characteristics of Success:

    • Strong customer orientation, both internally and externally
    • Strategic thinking both technically and business-wise
    • Ability to execute successfully on business strategy
    • Self motivated / self starter
    • Love of technical challenges and the sense of pride it brings to solve them

    Job Requirements

    • Capable of working autonomously but know when to bring in the team to help out.
    • Ability to comfortably communicate with both highly technical and non-technical people.
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; capable of following and composing process and procedure documentation, capable of understanding complex network and system designs, training users in complex topics, making presentations to an internal audience, and interacting positively with upper management.
    • Proficient in most aspects of system administration; for example, configuration of various forms of operating systems, log management, patch management, fundamentals of security, third-party software.
    • Solid working knowledge of Google Administration such as the Investigation Tool and Big Query.
    • Solid working knowledge of security fundamentals such as detection and response, risk management, disaster recovery, authentication, confidentiality, and encryption.
    • Process driven with strong documentation skills
    • Ability and motivation to learn new technologies quickly and with minimal support and guidance
    • Proven experience as an IT Specialist with a focus on cybersecurity
    • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills

    Additional Information

    BENEFITS & PERKS FOR WORKING AT OLLION

    Our employees multiply their potential because they have opportunities to: Create a lasting Impact , Learn and Grow professionally & personally, Experience great Culture , and Be your Whole Self!

    Beyond an amazing, collaborative work environment, great people, and inspiring, innovative work, we have some great benefits and perks:

    • Benchmarked, competitive, in-market total rewards package including (but not limited to): base salary & short-term incentive for all employees
    • Virtual by default, small but Global organization; ‘learn wherever, whenever’ frees our people from a rigid view of learning and growth
    • Retirement planning (i.e. CPF, EPF, company-matched 401(k))
    • Globally, we build benefit plans that offer choices for whatever stage in life our employees are in and allow for flexibility as life happens. Employees have access to a fully comprehensive benefits package to choose the medical, dental, and vision insurance plan that best fits their lives. In addition to great healthcare coverage, we also offer all employees mental health resources and additional wellness programs.
    • Generous time off and leave allowances
    • And more!

    Ollion is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Ollion does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.