Cyber Security Liaison

Under the direction of the NEOnet Executive Director, The Security Liaison will play a critical role in NEOnet’s SOC-as-a-Service initiative, integrating Centripetal AI and Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to create a robust cybersecurity defense across the consortium. This individual will be responsible for deploying, managing, and optimizing these solutions, while also serving as the primary contact for incident response and providing ongoing training to consortium members. The role is essential for enhancing NEOnet’s security posture, minimizing risks, and ensuring seamless operational continuity. This job has a FLSA status of Exempt.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Deployment and Integration

•  Lead the deployment and configuration of Centripetal AI and Sophos MDR to ensure seamless integration with NEOnet’s infrastructure.
•  Tailor the implementation of these technologies to address the specific security needs and architecture of NEOnet and its consortium members.

2. Threat Intelligence and Protection

• Raise awareness and implement cybersecurity best practices across the organization.

3. Compliance and Policy Adherence

•  Determine and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, including NEOnet security policies.
•  Review the implementation, management, and analysis of NIST controls to identify gaps, risks, and inefficiencies.

4. Collaboration and Communication

• Work in conjunction with the Chief Security and Compliance Officer (CSCO) to align security strategies.
•  Articulate meaningful opportunities for collaboration across the Consortia for Cyber Security.
• Attend, participate in, and/or lead design and user group meetings to foster collaborative security initiatives.

5. Training and Awareness

• Provide training to increase knowledge among NEOnet and affiliates’ employees, contractors, and individuals to identify, report, and address cybersecurity risks.
• Assist in managing the training and awareness program to ensure all stakeholders are informed and vigilant.

6. Data Management and Reporting

• Collaborate with consortia members to obtain data for testing, provide accurate test results, and develop recommendations for formal reporting.
•  Assist in creating and maintaining documentation for software and procedures for our MDR solution.

7. Continuous Improvement and Innovation

•  Keep current with emerging technologies, workplace innovations, and obtain relevant training that supports job functions.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance the organization’s cybersecurity posture through innovation.

8. Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned by the NEOnet Executive Director to support the organization’s cybersecurity objectives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration,

or equivalent professional experience.

2. Intermediate level knowledge of Information Security, Risk, and Compliance principles and processes is required

3. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of security risk concepts and techniques including design best practices.

4. Excellent typing and math skills.

5. Ability to read and understand software documentation.

6. Ability to work cooperatively and harmoniously with many individuals of varying backgrounds and to handle information professionally and confidentially.

7. Ability to organize tasks into a logical and purposeful sequence.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Professional certification in related areas.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Language skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from staff members and clients, regulatory

agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write reports. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

2. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete

variables.

3. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms,

talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee may occasionally be expected to move and/or lift 100 pounds or move but may obtain assistance or use equipment and carts to facilitate these tasks. Specific vision abilities by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

4. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving, mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Council.

Salary : $65,000 - $95,000