What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Cybersecurity Analyst - Vulnerability Management Cyber Security Engineer position at MARS IT?
MARS Solutions Group is looking for an experienced IT Cybersecurity Analyst located in Milwaukee, WI. Our client is a leading electric and natural gas utility industry looking for high-quality talent to make a difference. They are known to respect a traditional work week and often extend contracts for added job security and stability.
Description:
The IT Cybersecurity Analyst is an intermediate level position with the purpose of transacting technical cybersecurity business given a competent knowledge of the work. Works on systems, deliverables and issues that are complex and applies industry best practices, as well as company policies and practices to develop solutions. Is required to effectively support the assessment of threat environment and receives general instructions on routine work and more detailed instructions on new work.
Job Responsibilities
Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques to continuously improve security posture
Collaborate with internal teams including infrastructure, applications, security operations center, cyber threat intelligence, and offensive security to validate vulnerabilities, assess risk, prioritize and recommend mitigation strategies
Identify, review and analyze vulnerability data to detect trends and patterns
Install, integrate, configure, and deploy vulnerability scanning solutions
Confirm and refine asset scope for scan activities
Analyze scan results, track and coordinate with system owners to ensure timely remediation
Maintain a vulnerability dashboard and provide executive-level reporting
Influence the development of vulnerability management standards and security policies
Executing vulnerability management processes, suggesting applicable change controls, and security exceptions
Maintaining and updating process guides and assisting with reporting to leadership and service stakeholders
Assisting and supporting incident handling/response investigations
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, information technology, computer information systems, MIS, or engineering is preferred. A combination of an associate degree, military or professional cybersecurity experience and cybersecuritycertification (CISSP, GAIC, MCSE, CEH, GICSP, CSSA, CISM) will be considered
2 years in cybersecurity required with a strong proficiency in Vulnerability Management preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong knowledge with SIEM platforms and threat intelligence tools
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years of experience with Vulnerability Management along with strong knowledge of CVSS scoring, patch management and secure configuration practices preferred
5 years in cyber security and a strong proficiency in Vulnerability Management
Cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CISM, OSCP, CCSP, CCNA, GAIC, MCSE, GICSP, CSSA)
Desirable skills include any of the following:
In-Depth Knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows, Unix/Linux, MacOS)
Programming and Scripting Experience (Python, PowerShell, Perl, Java, .NET (VB, C#), etc.)
Network, Identity, and Authentication Management (TCP/IP, Switch/Route, DNS, DHCP, Kerberos, PKI, RADIUS, etc.)
Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform)
Job Responsibilities
Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques to continuously improve security posture
Collaborate with internal teams including infrastructure, applications, security operations center, cyber threat intelligence, and offensive security to validate vulnerabilities, assess risk, prioritize and recommend mitigation strategies
Identify, review and analyze vulnerability data to detect trends and patterns
Install, integrate, configure, and deploy vulnerability scanning solutions
Confirm and refine asset scope for scan activities
Analyze scan results, track and coordinate with system owners to ensure timely remediation
Maintain a vulnerability dashboard and provide executive-level reporting
Influence the development of vulnerability management standards and security policies
Executing vulnerability management processes, suggesting applicable change controls, and security exceptions
Maintaining and updating process guides and assisting with reporting to leadership and service stakeholders
Assisting and supporting incident handling/response investigations
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, information technology, computer information systems, MIS, or engineering is preferred. A combination of an associate degree, military or professional cybersecurity experience and cybersecuritycertification (CISSP, GAIC, MCSE, CEH, GICSP, CSSA, CISM) will be considered
2 years in cybersecurity required with a strong proficiency in Vulnerability Management preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong knowledge with SIEM platforms and threat intelligence tools
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years of experience with Vulnerability Management along with strong knowledge of CVSS scoring, patch management and secure configuration practices preferred
5 years in cyber security and a strong proficiency in Vulnerability Management
Cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CISM, OSCP, CCSP, CCNA, GAIC, MCSE, GICSP, CSSA)
Desirable skills include any of the following:
In-Depth Knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows, Unix/Linux, MacOS)
Programming and Scripting Experience (Python, PowerShell, Perl, Java, .NET (VB, C#), etc.)
Network, Identity, and Authentication Management (TCP/IP, Switch/Route, DNS, DHCP, Kerberos, PKI, RADIUS, etc.)
Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform)
About MARS Solutions Group: MARS Solutions Group provides a range of opportunities for meaningful work by understanding that employment fit is a combination of people, process, and technology. We leverage our experienced and compassionate team to bring humanity to matching you with the right advanced technology role, and stay connected with you to help you attain your professional goals.
Salary : $125,000