Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer

Company and Position

MSSP is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to protect our and our client’s assets and information.

Scope

This is a key role that requires an exceptional understanding of technology infrastructure, including Firewalls, VPN, Data Loss Prevention, IDS/IPS, Web and Email Proxies, SIEMs, EDR or XDRs, and Security Assessments. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with various technologies, security problems, and troubleshooting multiple environments. They will collaborate with the Security team and other teams to provide value-added analysis of potential threats and make mitigation recommendations. The Cyber Security Engineer must maintain knowledge of the current cyber-threat landscape and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, systems engineering, or related qualification
• Some security certifications, such as CISSP, GSEC, CDPSE, or CISM

Experience

• 2+ years of work experience with incident detection, incident response, forensics, and performing cyber security assessments
• Experience analyzing and administering Cloud/SaaS/Networking and Network Security Solutions, including Managed Detection and Response, Next Gen Firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM Solutions, SOAR, Cloud Security, End Point Security, Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Services
• Experience with Cloud solutions (Azure preferred), networking, firewalls, monitoring and countermeasures, Office 365 Security, VMware, SIEM, Vulnerability Management Solutions, Ticketing systems, and Endpoint Security
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Java, Ruby, Node, Go, or Power Shell
• Excellent communication/presentation skills and ability to build relationships
• Ability to prioritize projects or triage cyber security events and/or incidents and to work under pressure in a demanding environment
• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding critical thinking skills
• Great awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques and how to implement them

Location

Hybrid remote in Tampa, FL