Cybersecurity Engineer

Description:

• The Client Cybersecurity team develops and manages next generation solutions, systems and assets that support the business and its subsidiaries.
• Working in a collaborative, creative and fun environment, we offer technology professionals a wide range of opportunities to utilize and further develop their skills while helping people live healthier lives.
• Candidates will need to have fundamental hands-on experience with core infrastructure operating systems, host compliance, file integrity monitoring solutions, and advanced malware defensive technologies.
• Base knowledge of running IBM AIX, Red Hat Enterprise, MAC OSX and Windows Enterprise operating systems.
• Candidate will have experience with fast paced, incentivized business operations that need to be agile while adhering to diverse regulatory and security framework expectations.

Essential Functions:

• The essential functions listed represent the major duties of this role, additional duties may be assigned.
• Research, evaluation, validation and recommendation of technical security solutions while assisting with Build, Test, and Implementing for the enterprise and its subsidiaries
• Coordinates with product vendors and service providers supporting technical security capabilities and processes
• Manage system/application environment, configuration, policy and required operational activities on assigned technical security solutions
• Monitors, reports on, and enhances performance of assigned technical security solutions
• Provides security technology incident response and problem management. Troubleshoots software and/or hardware issues/failures on assigned technical security solutions. Resolves alerts and performs remediation activities as required for return-to-operation.
• Accountable for follow-up of all security work requests including collaborating with other IT areas to ensure timely completion/resolution and obtainment of appropriate approval levels.
• Supports escalations, known issues and out of cycle requests on multiple security solutions for the enterprise and its subsidiaries
• Supports the development and maintenance of operational documentation for technical security solutions (e.g. procedures, engineering diagrams, knowledgebase, etc.).
• Collects, analyzes, synthesizes and presents data on technical security solutions and processes to peers, leadership and business stakeholders
• Assists the migration, upgrade and disposal of complex security capabilities and evaluates risks and impacts
• Collaborates with other business areas to deliver on work group initiatives for the enterprise and its subsidiaries
• Assists with developing continuous testing and validation of product performance and gap analysis for continuous security hardening processes
• Assists execution and alignment to security reference architecture standards and published blueprints.
• Assists Disaster Recovery planning, design, implementation and exercises on security technology solutions
• Assists remediation actions as a result of threat and vulnerability assessments or audits
• Provide training to others on security capabilities, processes, procedures and operational task

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking preferred
• Capacity to work independently and willingness to seek advice/assistance.
• Basic understanding of security concepts and controls for network, application, and operating systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and investigate security related issues and having experience or knowledge with vulnerability and patch management.
• Strong technical, analytical, and administrative skills.
• Strong corporate work ethics.
• Strong Documentation and Review Skills to ensure "We say what we do and do what we say "
• Have strong problem-solving skills.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Are professionals and possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Are passionate about technology.
• Have the desire and ability to learn new things fast.
• Strong Solutioning Skills to help facilitate new technology gaps
• Want to be part of an efficient and effective team.
• Display an ownership attitude and drive initiatives to completion.
• Are a team player that recognizes the bigger picture and understands the value of teamwork.

Required Work Experience:

• 4+ years related work experience
• 2+ years in Cybersecurity
• 2+ years Information Technology Infrastructure

Required Education:

• Related Bachelor's degree or additional related equivalent work experience

Required Licenses and Certifications (required within 180 days of FT hire) :

• Cybersecurity Engineer Defense and Threat Operations: SSCP
• Cybersecurity Engineer Enterprise Cybersecurity Services: SSCP
• **In alignment with GW Cybersecurity requirements, contractors must posses a relevant cybersecurity or technical certification for this role. If a relevant certification is not possessed, the contractor will be expected to obtain a relevant certification within 6 months of hire. (Relevant certification will be defined by hiring manager)

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to Project Management methodologies like Waterfall, Agile, Lean or SAFe methodologies