Cyber Specialist Job Description
Cyber specialist
provides guidance, assessment, and oversight to SMC/ECL launch program’s implementation of ISO/IEC 27000, Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).
Cyber Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Maintain knowledge of current industry security standards such as IEC-62443, NERC CIP, ISO 27000
Performing Application Assessments to determine applicable threats, vulnerabilities and weaknesses along with highlighting control improvement opportunities
Report on gaps in Risk Assessment Reports (RARs) and make recommendations to remediate risks
Conduct “Open Source” research on the latest offensive/defensive tools, exploits, vulnerabilities, and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) in support of securing IC systems
Coordinating regularly with various client leadership organizations subject matter experts to ensure that documents support required security goals, will be adhered to by the organization, and are reasonable and fair for members to follow
Ensuring that documents meet federal law requirements to include (but is not limited to)
Maintaining a deep understanding of current threat, vulnerabilities, attacks and countermeasures and how to respond effectively to them while providing training to the rest of the team on these items
Participating in on-call rotation for escalated security events
Coordinates with network engineers, test and validation engineers and program management on security related activities and requirements
Inform users about security measures and explain potential threats
Cyber Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Cyber Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CISSP, IAT, IAM, II, CE, CISM, III, COOP/DR, GIAC, CISA
Education for Cyber Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the cyber specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Computer Science, Education, Technical, Information Technology, Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Information Assurance, Business
Skills for Cyber Specialist
Desired skills for cyber specialist include:
Aspects of information security
Six Sigma and statistical techniques
UNIX
Cyber Security practices and threats
Department of Homeland Security
ISO 27000
Information technology
Linux and Solaris operating systems
Risk management concepts employed by DoD
Windows
Desired experience for cyber specialist includes:
This role requires an individual who is results-oriented, proactive, confident under pressure, and has demonstrated skills in solution sales
Technical knowledge of cyber-related and professional liability (E&O) insurance contracts/structure
Knowledge of and experience working on Cyber/E&O liability placements
Working knowledge of information-technology and privacy risks, risk mitigation and risk transfer
Transactional oriented
Ability to provide in depth advice to client resulting in overall client satisfaction
Cyber Specialist Examples
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of cyber specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for cyber specialist
- Perform systems and network administration as assigned
- Developing and reviewing IT communications products and plans, coordinating with engineering teams to obtain necessary input data
- Conduct engagements with customers, competitors, clients, and teammates to develop market insight on requirements, acquisition strategy, acquisition timing, and contract vehicle choices
- Responsible for managing applicable resources (consultants, SMEs, ) and working with the BD team in aligning resources required for the pursuit of opportunities, developing and improving processes, reporting metrics, and managing risk
- Provides feedback to design engineers and evaluates end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products through their entire life cycle
- Ensures products and systems comply with requirements and government information assurance and cyber security standards and practices through formal verification methods
- Prepares assessments and cyber threat profiles of current and planned products based on sophisticated testing, research, and analysis
- Participates in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements
- Reviews test plans/procedures and ensures they verify/validate the requirements
- Produces high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government intelligence and operations officials
Qualifications for cyber specialist
- Commitment to maintaining clear and accurate files
- Good knowledge of network protocols, and at least basic knowledge of system administration tasks forensic applications, , EnCase, FTK, Volatility or Rekall
- Experience with customer-facing activities (pre/post-sales), Security and Network consulting, is desirable but not essential
- Practical experience with Network and Security devices/systems, Cisco, Juniper, firewalls, IDS, IPS, SIEM is desirable but not essential
- Must have an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility
- Must be available to work full time at Patrick AFB, FL
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of cyber specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for cyber specialist
- Use security monitoring devices and interpret outputs to identify anomalous traffic and determine the level of escalation
- Identify incidents of associates copying confidential data to removable storage devices, email, or to the internet and take necessary actions to contain the data loss
- Research suspicious emails submitted by associates to determine the validity and origin of the email
- Detect and disrupt threat actors through data analysis, threat intelligence and use of cutting edge methods and technologies
- By mentoring less-seasoned members of our staff, you will help to build a best-of-breed cyber security team
- Keep track of potential security incidents and work with various compliance areas to report the relevant events to external regulators
- Share information and help create a corporate view of cyber and information security status and awareness
- Investigating alerts
- Escalating alerts
- Insure that Cyber Assets are protected by Antivirus/Antimalware applications
Qualifications for cyber specialist
- Property and Casualty Broker’s license required, or must be obtained within 60 days of hire
- 6+ years of related experience developing IT communications plans and products for internal and external audiences
- Experience in external media engagement and social media, including pitching news stories to a variety of print and electronic media outlets
- Experience using graphic design software including InDesign and PhotoShop
- 8+ years of experience selling IT/Info/cyber Security solutions products and services with at least 2 years of professional services sales experience to AU Federal Government
- Security clearance preferred (min NV1 – Secret)
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of cyber specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for cyber specialist
- The design, deployment, maintenance, configuration, availability, monitoring, troubleshooting of a multi-site Data Center internal application portfolio supporting business and IT service delivery
- Serves as application SME
- Participates and provides design guidance to data center application customers during initial and sustainment upgrade projects
- Implement data network security measures
- Acting as a key subject matter expert (SME) on the Application Security team (directly or via matrix management) acting as an interface between IT and related functions across business units and application groups to embed service delivery
- Supporting the production of accurate monthly key metrics and measures key performance indicators for the Application Security function
- Integrate information systems security for short and long term test events that require positive accreditation decision
- Perform system design reviews and provide recommendations for compliance with DoD CS standards and requirements
- Provide technical inputs for investigations and analyses of cyber security, program protection, anti-tamper, anti-jam considerations for presently fielded and new developments and/or modifications
- As a member of the network operations team, this role works closely with network engineering staff, other functional area technical and security specialists to ensure adequate operational support of network security solutions in order to meet business objectives and regulatory requirements
Qualifications for cyber specialist
- Proven sales track record, with deal sizes in excess of AUD10m+
- Minimum of a 4 year degree – Bachelor level or higher preferred
- Demonstrated business and industry experience in the government vertical
- Exposure to selling complex cyber security solutions that incorporate big data (incl correlation and enrichment of this data) and cyber threat intelligence solutions would be highly desirable
- Bachelor’s degree in related field such as computer science, engineering, information systems
- Network administration and firewall management experience preferred
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a cyber specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for cyber specialist
- Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) Reports
- Continuous Monitoring Reports
- Common Procedures
- Common Guides
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) System
- Anti-Virus I Endpoint Protection Management System
- Key member of project team responsible for performing direct assessments to support client cyber security program
- Facilitate security requirements sessions
- Develop and implement plans of actions and milestones (POA&Ms) to address security requirements
- Maintain systems already approved through the DCID 6/3 C&A process
Qualifications for cyber specialist
- A Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years’ experience in cybersecurity and risk management best practices
- Top Secret (may need and SCI and poly later)
- Database (e.g., Oracle, MySQL)
- 5+ years of technical writing experience developing communications plans and products for internal and external audiences
- Excellent technical writing and editing skills, including the use of AP Style
- Experience developing news articles, monthly newsletters, executive messages, and advanced PPT presentations
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of cyber specialist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for cyber specialist
- Checklist & overall planning to be kept in mind
- Fortnightly status report on progress of marketing activities, Monitoring and reporting results of marketingactivities (attendance, feedback, cost, ROI)
- Ensuring validated results submitted for timely partner payouts as per activities launched during the quarter
- Following Vendor & Ingram compliance procedures
- Provide complete & approved Po's for claiming from Vendor as may be the case
- Claiming marketing funds on time as per internal procedure andVendor guidelines as may be the case
- To device digital marketing campaign for vendors using social media, preparing for Gitex/ Gisec – seeking sponsorship, reporting ROI etc
- Help in promoting Review magazine and seeking sponsorship for the same
- As opportunities/leads arise, works with Account Managers and/or Outside Sales team to close cybersecurity solutions/services sales
- Supports and works with Business Development teams in engaging clients on cybersecurity solutions/services to win additional leads and ultimately close cybersecurity orders
Qualifications for cyber specialist
- Experience with Incident Response and Crisis Communications
- Vulnerability assessments, management, report preparation
- Software initiative
- Verifying risk factors
- Fifteen (15) years of experience performing, supporting and/or managing efforts related to the areas of cyber, intelligence/counterintelligence
- Requires proficiency with forensic practices and procedures and evidence handling• Must possess proficiency in conducting live analysis on networks, and multiple platforms• Must demonstrate knowledge of all operating systems, information systems security, network architectures, general database concepts, document management