IT Security Specialist

Location:

Denver, CO

Salary Range:

Competitive

Introduction

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled professional to join our enterprise network application layer team. This role involves intrusion detection, prevention, and response to ensure the security of our systems. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders from various business lines to triage security events and report on impacting security initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications 

• Minimum of 1 year experience with Web Application
• Strong Intrusion Analysis background with the ability to identify and interpret web and application logs from a security perspective
• Strong Splunk skill set, including the ability to analyze logs and other security events, create macros, alerts, and dashboards
• Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, and MacOS operating systems
• Comfortable with scripting languages and regular expressions

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Able to interpret Apache web logs, IIS, Active Directory, and other security logs
• Full understanding of modern website deployments and technology
• Familiarity with web application attacks including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and remote file inclusion
• Knowledgeable of current exploits with the ability to identify common exploits from web and event logs
• Understanding of stateful firewalls and the ability to interpret firewall rules
• Use tools to detect anomalous/malicious data transmissions on the network
• Use advanced analytics/security tools to detect anomalous events on the network
• Strong knowledge of common network protocols
• Working knowledge of enterprise Client/Server architecture
• Prior work experience at client or in client's industry

• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities (key tasks and expectations for the role)

• Develop and implement custom alerts and monitoring controls to detect and mitigate threats
• Provide leadership in assessing new threat vectors and designing and implementing effective controls
• Partner with senior leaders to triage security events and report on impacting security initiatives
• Develop and implement processes or controls in support of audit and risk requirements
• Handle active security events and current threats, with on-call and after-hours work expected on a rotational basis
• Use new intelligence to update existing controls to detect new threats
• Operate independently and support others within the security team

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process.