Cyber Security Specialist

As a Cybersecurity Specialist, you will be responsible for safeguarding your organization's IT systems, networks, data, and digital assets. Your primary objective will be to protect these assets from unauthorized access, cyber attacks, malware, and data breaches. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the continual secure operation of your organization's information systems by conducting risk assessments, developing security policies, configuring firewalls, detecting intrusions, and responding to security incidents. Your key responsibilities will include: Threat Assessment and Risk Management: - Identifying potential vulnerabilities and security threats in systems and networks. - Conducting regular security audits, scans, and penetration tests. - Analyzing security risks and providing recommendations for enhancements and risk mitigation. Security System Deployment and Maintenance: - Configuring and maintaining firewalls, intrusion detection systems, intrusion prevention systems, SIEM solutions, etc. - Implementing access control policies, VPNs, and multi-factor authentication. Security Monitoring and Incident Response: - Monitoring network traffic and system activity in real-time to detect suspicious behavior. - Responding to security incidents like data breaches, DDoS attacks, and malware intrusions, and performing forensic analysis. Policy and Compliance: - Assisting in developing and updating information security policies and best practice guidelines. - Ensuring systems comply with industry standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR. Staff Training and Awareness Raising: - Organizing network security training for employees to mitigate human factors like social engineering and phishing attacks. - Enhancing the overall security awareness within the organization. To excel in this role, you should have: - A Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or related fields. - Knowledge of common attack methods and mastery in operating system security, network protocols, and encryption technology. - Proficiency in using security tools like Wireshark, Nmap, Metasploit, Kali Linux, Splunk, and CrowdStrike. - Experience in log analysis, incident response, and vulnerability management. Join our team as a Cybersecurity Specialist and contribute to the protection of our organization's critical assets against evolving cyber threats.,