The Cyber Security Specialist is part of a team that provides IT security support to the court units within the Second Circuit. The Circuit Security team, working from a formal IT security plan, provides Risk Management, Vulnerability Management, and IT security innovation to the courts within the Second Circuit. This work includes support for national tools, policy creation and review, training, risk management strategy, and an annual independent assessment process.

Representative duties include:

• Provide standardized vulnerability scanning and remediation procedures, advising Second Circuit courts on how to improve scanning processes and results.
• Create and implement localized vulnerability patching plans for Second Circuit courts.
• Assist local courts in interpreting vulnerability scans to improve patching strategies.
• Develop and submit remediation scripts and techniques to the national remediation repository.
• Assist in the development of configuration management guidelines and secure baselines.
• Conduct risk assessments, provides recommendations, and support the implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Oversee and document all technical remediations from start to finish

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications for the Cyber Security Specialist role include a minimum of two years of specialized experience. Specialized experience entails progressively responsible engagement in work closely related to the position, equipping candidates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively carry out the duties. Applicants should demonstrate expertise in IT, software, and networks, and possess a comprehensive understanding of the theories, principles, practices, and techniques related to data communications, network management, traffic, and security. The ideal candidate will exhibit outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, fostering effective collaboration with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Additionally, the ability to travel extensively, up to 50%, is a mandatory requirement for this role.