Cyber Security Engineer-Brooklyn,NY(Onsite/W2)

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Note:

• At least 8 years of experience in Cybersecurity, including vulnerability management scanning tools, vulnerability assessments, attack surface management, scripting, vulnerability intel analysis, vulnerability management scan result analysis, Excel
• Strong knowledge of CVE$B!G(Js, CVSS, Vector Strings, NVD, Mitre, attack vectors and mitigations
• Experience with the design, architect and build of vulnerability management scanning infrastructure and tools specifically Rapid7; extensive hands-on experience conducting Rapid7 vulnerability scans across various networks; experience conducting Rapid7 vulnerability management analysis through reports and dashboards to accurately identify risk
• Experience evaluating security vulnerabilities, assessing risk and impact, developing mitigation strategies, and implementing remediation
• Experience conducting intel research around CVE$B!G(Js, vendor hardware/software vulnerabilities, and presenting succinct technical overviews to team members and customers
• Extensive experience with scripting such as Python and PowerShell to automate vulnerability management tasks
• Extensive experience with Excel, especially for performing data analysis through VLookup and Pivot Tables

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Provide oral and written reports on vulnerability risk to the team and possibly agencies technical stakeholders
• Ability to evaluate the current threat landscape that includes tactics, techniques and procedures
• Work with agencies to evangelize the OTI Cyber Command program around areas of cybersecurity posture enhancement, risk reduction, attack surface management, vulnerability management scanning tool performance, scan results, credentialed scans, triage scan performance issues, socialize risk and remediation, and other vulnerability management issues
• Experience using Tableau for reporting and analysis purposes
• Strong background with next generation firewall products, intrusion detection systems, DMZ, IPSec, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, VPN, proxies, etc.
• Knowledge of security best practices across multiple platforms, such as Microsoft Windows, VMWare, Linux, VPN, Cisco IOS, and Mobile OS Android/Apple IOS.
• Knowledge of public-key cryptography, understanding of encoding, encryption, and hashing techniques
• Knowledge of security best practices: NIST, CIS, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Checkpoint, F5, Microsoft, Unix/Linux, etc.
• Ability to analyze Cybersecurity documentation, including security policies, plans, and procedures.
• Extensive experience with Windows and Linux Servers
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills
• Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification, Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Penetration Tester (CWAPT)