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Yakshna Solutions, Inc. lists this Cybersecurity Engineer- Senior Security Operations Engineer - Richmond, VA opportunity in richmond, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We help companies realize and implement IT solutions strategically. Yakshna Solutions supports our client’s mission and goals by sharing our know-how, skills and knowledge. We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer.
Working with Yakshna gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, you can build a network of peers, mentors and advance your career! We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists across large government and private sector companies. The people who work in Yakshna are as diverse as our services. We recognize the crucial importance of each individual to our success and offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training.
Opportunities here exist across many services and across many US states. Based on your relevant profile and our current requirements, our recruitment team will contact you as soon as possible.
Job Description
Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer- Senior Security Operations Engineer
Company: Yakshna Solutions, Inc (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations.
Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.
Job Responsibilities:
Participates in the design, implementation and support of security infrastructure for the Department.
Identifies network and information security risks across the enterprise, design, engineer, implement security solutions to address the risks at an enterprise level.
Works closely with the IT Division and outside vendors to effectively design, plan, deploy, secure and update network projects in the environment.
Effective collaboration with the Office of Information Security OIS and other ITD groups is maintained.
Strategic Plan items pertinent to the Network Security Operations group are completed.
System policies and procedures are created, documented, and maintained.
Perform network scans and penetration testing. Monitors log analysis and management tools for threats.
Evaluate vulnerability scan results and notify business, application, and infrastructure teams of vulnerabilities in need of remediation.
Evaluate and participate in agency Azure cloud solution review of network, security, and general project involvement.
Ensure all daily functions that are required to maintain security applicable systems and applications are documented.
Work with the agency’s ISO team and the IT Auditors to review security audit findings and vulnerability scans results. Identify recommended correction activities and course of action, once determined communicate with the various stakeholders.
Device configurations are based on best practices.
Relevant documentation is kept up to date.
Coordinating the handling and resolution of incidents related to security.
Required skills and experience:
7 years+ of experience in information systems security, security policy, web security gateways, network access control, endpoint security, and perimeter security technologies.
Experience with firewalls, anti-virus software, anti-malware, anti-phishing, and authentication systems.
Experience with intrusion detection/prevention systems, log analysis and management, web content filtering.
Knowledge of network protocols and security/authentication protocols at all layers of the OSI model with emphasis on TCP/IP.
Demonstrated ability to identify security risks across the enterprise and perform the day-to-day operation, management and administration to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information assets and technology infrastructure.
Detecting, responding, remediating security incidents.
Remediating System Security Plans (SSP) and Risk Assessment (RA) in cybersecurity.
Solid experience with performing threats; vulnerability and risk assessment; and coordinating the handling and resolution of incidents related to security breaches at an enterprise level required.
Web related technologies and penetration testing tools.
CISSP (preferred).
YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Worksite address
richmond, VA, 23214, US
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