Senior Specialist Cybersecurity – Cyber Threats

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for analysing event data to discover threats and other security issues, patterns and trends.

• Research, analyse and interpret both what is and what is not contained in the security event data.

• Recommend remediation measures for security issues / threats discovered.

• Recommend areas for further study and research pertaining to the observations.

• Serve as an additional point of contact for security issues / events, working with the stakeholders to deliver on the request. This position may sometimes be the primary contact when issues arise outside United States working hours.

• Be proactive and demonstrate the ability to analyze issues, generate ideas, and initiate action while achieving results.

• Effectively manages multiple tasks / projects with close attention to detail and meets short turnarounds and deadlines.

Primary / Mandatory skills:

Overall – At least 8+ years of experience in Cyber Security focused on security / threat research, analysis, and investigation.

• Broad understanding of cyber security fundamentals and concepts

• Hands-on experience with networking protocols such as TCP, IPv4 / IPv6 and others

• Hands on experience in performing research, analysis and investigation using open source and proprietary tools

• Scripting experience (Python and Bash)

• Experience working in an environment where coordination with multiple teams is essential to success

• Ability to prioritize individual/group work in a high-activity and time-bound environment

• Flexible to provide coverage in US morning hours on a need-basis, and as required

• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills

Desirable skills:

• Industry certifications such as CEH, CISSP, SANS and/or other relevant certifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Sciences Engineering

• Experienced in performing Data analysis with JSON

• Experience in Linux command line