Cybersecurity Engineer//12+ Months Contract//Remote Work//Need SC, NC & GA residency required
Posted 1 week ago by Golden Resources. Inc.
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Remote or Hybrid in Columbia, South Carolina
Summary: The role of Security Architect (Cybersecurity Engineer) involves planning, designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise security platforms. The position requires extensive experience in cybersecurity tools and large IT environments, with a focus on automation and integration. Candidates should be prepared to work on-site as needed, with a preference for those who can work in a hybrid model. The role is long-term and remote, based in Columbia, South Carolina.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the planning, design, deployment, and operational support of enterprise security platforms.
- Support the development and maturation of the enterprise vulnerability management program.
- Build, deploy, configure, and maintain Linux-based security sensors and related endpoint monitoring tools.
- Assist in the integration and automation of disparate security and enterprise IT tools.
- Collaborate with security architects to design and implement enterprise security solutions.
- Design, deploy, and manage countermeasures to address known security threats.
- Ensure consistent application of security controls across enterprise infrastructure and applications.
- Support incident detection and response activities through monitoring and log analysis.
- Develop technical documentation, implementation guides, and standard operating procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the department of administration's division of information security.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Information Security; 8+ years of experience in Cybersecurity may substitute for education.
- 5+ years of experience implementing and supporting enterprise security tools.
- 5+ years of experience in supporting large IT environments and/or system deployments.
- 5+ years of experience developing automation and integrations using scripting languages such as Python and BASH.
- CISSP or Security+ Certifications preferred.
- Experience building and deploying Linux-based security sensors.
- Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards such as NIST CSF, CJIS, IRS 1075, and CMS MARS-E.
- Resource is local to Columbia, SC or surrounding city in South Carolina.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Columbia
Country: United States
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Our client is looking for a Security Architect (Cybersecurity Engineer) to join their team!
Top skills you need to have:
Required Skills
- Bachelors Degree in an Information Technology or Information Security Related Field; 8+ years of experience in Cybersecurity may be substituted in lieu of education
- 5+ years of experience implementing and supporting enterprise security tools (SIEM, CRIBL, XDR, Vulnerability Management, DLP, Endpoint Security)
- 5+ years of experience in supporting large IT environments and/or system deployments
- 5+ years of experience developing automation and integrations using scripting languages such as Python and BASH.
About Golden Technology
Golden Technology was founded in 1997 with the goal of developing people and driving innovation. In other words, our aim is to pair world-class technologists like you with amazing companies that are doing impactful work.
After an initially slow start, and way too many late nights playing Final Fantasy 7, Golden Technology built a unique recruiting engine that would quickly prove itself to deliver top-tiered talent to fortune 500 clients across the US, time and time again.
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We re helping people find their calling and their dream jobs; and through our Golden Community initiatives we are actively working to improve the communities in which we work, live, and play.
Title: Security Architect (Cybersecurity Engineer)
Location: Columbia, South Carolina - Remote
Duration: long term Contract
Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
Daily duties / responsibilities: preference will be given to a candidate who can work onsite over hybrid and over full-time remote (on-site as needed).
Assist in the planning, design, deployment and operational support of enterprise security platforms, including: security information and event management (siem) extended detection and response (xdr) vulnerability management platforms and processes data loss prevention (dlp) solutions security awareness and training platforms
Support the development and maturation of the enterprise vulnerability management program, including scanning, reporting, remediation tracking and metrics.
Build, deploy, configure, and maintain linux-based security sensors and related endpoint monitoring tools.
Assist in the integration and automation of disparate security and enterprise it tools using scripting and orchestration technologies.
Collaborate with security architects to design and implement enterprise security solutions that align with leadership s business goals, regulatory requirements and organizational risk tolerance.
Design, deploy and manage countermeasures to address known security threats and contribute to mitigation strategies for emerging threats to enterprise data, systems and services.
Ensure consistent application of security controls across enterprise infrastructure and applications; validate control effectiveness and recommend improvements.
Support incident detection and response activities through monitoring, log analysis and reporting.
Develop technical documentation, implementation guides and standard operating procedures as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the depart of administration s division of information security.
Required Education/Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in an information technology or information security related field
Eight years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education
Five years of experience in supporting large it environments and/or system deployments
5+ years of experience implementing and supporting enterprise security tools (siem, cribl, xdr, vulnerability management, dlp, endpoint security).
Preferred Skills
- CISSP or Security+ Certifications
- SIEM Administration, Analysis, and Reporting experience.
- Experience building and deploying Linux-based security sensors.
- Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards such as NIST CSF, CJIS, IRS 1075, and CMS MARS-E.
- Resource is local to Columbia, SC or surrounding city in South Carolina