Information Security Specialist

• Analyzing existing security procedures and suggesting changes to upper management for increased efficient and extra security
• Present their findings to managers and recommend new technologies or policy modifications
• Research security measures and concerns to develop effective strategies to mitigate security risks, as well as develop systems and techniques to handle sensitive information in a confidential way
• Create and review security assessments to compare previous and current risk performance
• Minimize security threats by examining infrastructure and devices, identifying security flaws, and using control analysis to follow up with a prompt solution
• Modify permissions in software packages to prevent non-authorized use, as well as monitor firewalls and switches to prevent data loss, and identity theft
• Generally work full time in an office environment
• Report their progress to the information technology officer or supervisor in their department

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• 5+ years of experience in information security, identity and access management, endpoint privilege management, or Linux systems administration
• Experience implementing and supporting BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) and/or Privilege Broker for Unix & Linux (PBUL)
• Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems and enterprise-scale server environments
• Experience configuring Security Services Daemon (SSSD) and integrating Linux systems with Active Directory
• Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) principles, least-privilege methodologies, and privileged access controls
• Experience developing, configuring, and managing security policies and target sets within enterprise security platforms
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, risk management practices, and security assessment methodologies
• Experience analyzing security risks, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing mitigation strategies
• Familiarity with firewall, endpoint security, authentication, authorization, and access control technologies
• Experience supporting large-scale deployments in environments consisting of thousands of endpoints or servers
• Ability to document findings, recommendations, and implementation plans for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical recommendations to leadership