Security Tools Management Specialist

Role Overview

• The role involves managing and supporting a suite of active and passive security tools to ensure robust protection, compliance, and operational efficiency. The emphasis is on real-time incident response, asset coverage, configuration management, and remediation of security incidents for the organization's globally distributed user base.

Key Responsibilities

Active Protection:

Tools: SentinelOne, Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA), Mimecast.

Responsibilities:

• Onboard users and devices to security platforms ensuring effective coverage.
• Manage platform configurations, including creating and updating security policies.
• Drive automated and manual remediation for security incidents and violations.
• Perform system health checks, platform updates, and report generation.
• Analyse security logs using tools like Splunk.

Passive Protection

• Tools: Algosec, Wiz.io, Tanium, Splunk.

Responsibilities:

• Onboard and configure multi-vendor assets to ensure compliance.
• Manage and optimize platform signal-to-noise ratio for meaningful insights.
• Execute remediation strategies leveraging platform automation.
• Administer and maintain tools to track asset inventory, endpoint compliance, and vulnerabilities.
• Develop dashboards and reporting using Splunk.

Required Skills & Competencies

Active Protection Platforms:

• Proficiency in managing SentinelOne, Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA), and Mimecast, including advanced features such as endpoint posture checks, DNS control, and DMARC compliance.
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.
• Passive Protection Platforms:
• Experience with Algosec Firewall Analyzer, Wiz.io CSPM, and Tanium Asset Management.
• Proficiency in Splunk administration, including SPL and Common Information Model (CIM).

General Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field. Relevant certifications are a plus.
• Strong understanding of any one of the hyperscaler environments (Azure or AWS).
• Familiarity with CIS security benchmarks and cloud security governance.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash or PowerShell.
• Analytical skills for log and threat analysis.