Responsibilities/Duties:
- Plan, research and design robust security architectures for any IT project
- Research security standards, security systems and authentication protocols
- Conduct testing of network design
- Develop requirements for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), routers, firewalls, and related network devices
- Design public key infrastructures (PKIs), including use of certification authorities (CAs) and digital signatures
- Prepare cost estimates and identify integration issues
- Review and approve installation of firewall, VPN, routers, IDS scanning technologies and servers
- Maintains technical expertise in all areas of networking & computer hardware/software interfacing, such as; routers, switches, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
- Investigate and defend the organization and guide internal teams to have a security-focused mindset
Requirements:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in networking, computer science, Cybersecurity or other related degree
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in information and/or Network security
- 4+ years of experience with Shell scripting or automation of tasks using Python
- 3+ years of experience in ICS and SCADA systems and regulations such as NIST, NERC CIP, HIPPA or other related compliance
- 2+ years of experience with more than one IDS/IPS, EDR, SIEM, and manual log analysis
Preferred Qualifications/Certifications (nice to have):
- CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- ISSAP - Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
- CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
- CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
- CSSA - Certified SCADA Security Architect
- GSEC / GCIH / GCIA - GIAC Security Certifications
- OSCP
- SANS GIAC Certification(s)
- Other Cybersecurity Offense/Defense Certifications
