Job Description
About GuideIT
GuideIT is a US based technology services company Headquartered in Plano, Texas, focused on providing value to its customers by aligning technology with business outcomes, maximizing value through cost management, and allowing rapid, proactive response to change. We are looking for a Full-time Information Security Specialist to join our team! Candidate must live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, be results oriented, highly adaptable and thrive in a team environment centered on mutual trust and respect.
About the Role
The Information Security Specialist - provides essential services to implement, manage, monitor, and maintain cybersecurity systems used to safeguard information and associated systems for both internal and customer resources. The Information Security Specialist must possess an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of cybersecurity technologies, and operating principles in order to operationally support and provide guidance to the security team and GuideIT customers. This position undertakes threat and risk analysis, strategic and consultative recommendations on known cyber threats and maintains the overall effectiveness of both internal and customer cybersecurity operations, with minimal assistance and under general guidance of the CISO.
Cyber Security Job Responsibilities:
The Information Security Specialist will be responsible for the following tasks for internal, as well as customer environments.
- Review output and alerts from security tools such as: EDR/MDR/XDR, SIEM, awareness training campaigns, vulnerability management reports, firewalls and IDS/IPS systems
- Analyze and review security controls as they relate to organizational and customer audit requirements
- Provide monthly and quarterly reports on data sets from several security tools as they relate to existing controls and frameworks
- Provide consultative services regarding cyber security frameworks such as NIST, CIS Controls, HITRUST, PCI DSS, HIPAA and SOC2
- Communicate security requirements, controls and deficiencies at a technical and leadership level
- Availability to work on-call and after normal business hours when required
Cyber Security Qualifications / Skills:
- System administration
- Network security
- Problem solving
- Information security policies
- On-call network troubleshooting
- Firewall administration
- Network protocols
- Routers, hubs, and switches
- Communication skills
- Report creation
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
- 7+ years of prior relevant experience
- Certifications such as SANS GSEC/GCIA/GCIH, CISSP, CASP+ and/or SIEM or Vulnerability management software certification
- HITRUST, SOC2, NIST and HIPAA experience required
- Hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g. NetFlow, FPC), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations
- Experience with Rapid7, Proofpoint, Knowbe4, SIEM, Microsoft 365, ninjaOne, Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, AWS Security, Rapid7, Qualys, Tenable, SentinelOne, Crowdstrike
- Experience in developing and deploying agent-based technologies
- PowerShell and python scripting experience is a bonus
Position Location
Benefits
- GuideIT offers competitive pay, performance-based bonuses, and 401K with match. Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, paid holidays, and paid time off for full-time employees.
GuideIT is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of GuideIT to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran, or Vietnam era veteran status.
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