Security Specialist III

Security Specialist III

Requirements

• 8+ years relevant experience
• Bachelors – IT or related field or comparable work experience
• Strong experience in maintaining healthy operations of security tooling and infrastructure
• Extensive experience in developing automation (SOAR) processes and scripting knowledge
• Demonstrated technical experience in related security disciplines such as intrusion detection and response, network security, infrastructure security, automation, etc.
• Strong ability to prioritize and track multiple projects in parallel

Responsibilities

• Lead global technical IT security strategy including metrics, program improvements, and innovative ways to mitigate business risk while improving security
• Apply knowledge of threats, vulnerabilities, risk, and technical systems to build strategic roadmaps to harden systems and close vulnerabilities
• Design and implementation of automation, security architecture, standards and new technology
• Develop system maintenance procedures to ensure proper health of all security technology
• Conducting risk assessments to identify gaps and recommending mitigation strategies
• Be a thought leader in security engineering and operations delivery – driving automation, analytics, and advanced threat analysis
• Evaluate current or emerging technologies to consider factors such as cost, security, compatibility, or usability to ensure proper alignment with global security strategy
• Play a key role in the identification, assessment, prioritization and remediation processes of cyber security risks and vulnerabilities
• Drive transformation from detective controls to preventative controls where possible
• Critical contributor in building and adopting new security technologies while supporting day-to-day security activities from incident handling and response, security monitoring, alerting, and more
• Lead technical expert of the Security Incident Response Team, contributes to the execution of the incident management plan in response to active security incidents, and aides in the collection and preservation of evidence while following chain-of-custody best practices
• Mentor and guide junior security team members
• Actively participate in a 24×7 delivery team, which may include on-call and weekend work

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred – CISSP or similar technical certifications