Position Type: Onsite
Contract Length: 5 months + extensions
Position Overview:
This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving security measures to protect organizational data, systems, and networks. The position proactively identifies vulnerabilities, responds to security incidents, and partners with IT teams to reduce risk and strengthen the overall security posture.
Duties:
Plan, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade security controls to safeguard data, systems, and network infrastructure
Respond to system and network security incidents and breaches, ensuring timely containment and remediation
Perform scheduled and ad-hoc vulnerability scans across networks, servers, and endpoints
Analyze vulnerability scan results, validate findings, and prioritize remediation based on risk and exploitability
Test and assess systems and networks to identify security weaknesses and exposure points
Evaluate organizational security needs and establish best practices, standards, and security baselines
Partner with IT infrastructure and application teams to coordinate remediation efforts and verify fixes
Tune vulnerability scans to reduce false positives and improve accuracy of results
Develop and maintain vulnerability metrics, dashboards, and executive-level security reports
Ensure appropriate security measures are in place to protect existing infrastructure and sensitive data
10+ years of experience in network security and threat detection across enterprise environments
10+ years of experience in incident response and vulnerability management
10+ years of hands-on experience administering and managing Qualys
10+ years of experience developing remediation documentation and supporting patch management processes
Preferred Skills:
4-year college degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
CISSP certification (highly desired)