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Strategic Staffing Solutions

Information Security Engineer (GIAC Required)

charlotte, NC

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Strategic Staffing Solutions lists this Information Security Engineer (GIAC Required) opportunity in charlotte, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) - Open to Chandler, AZ and McLean, VA

Duration: 18 Month Contract

W2 ONLY, NO C2C

Overview

S3 is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer in Threat Disruptions team within the Advanced Operational Services (AOS) organization.

Responsibilities

Review and correlate security logs

Play a major role in phishing disruption efforts, including creation of new logic and procedures to identify phishing attacks impacting customers and employees

Lead or participate in computer security incident response activities for moderately complex events

Conduct technical investigation of security related incidents and post incident digital forensics to identify causes and recommend future mitigation strategies

Provide security consulting on projects for internal clients to ensure conformity with corporate information, security policy, and standards

Design, document, test, maintain, and provide issue resolution recommendations for moderately complex security solutions related to networking, cryptography, cloud, authentication and directory services, email, internet, applications, and endpoint security

Utilize subject matter knowledge in industry leading security solutions and best practices to implement one or more components of information security such as availability, integrity, confidentiality, risk management, threat identification, modeling, monitoring, incident response, access management, and business continuity

Identify security vulnerabilities and issues, perform risk assessments, and evaluate remediation alternatives

Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications

4+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications

Advanced Information Security technical skills

Experience detecting and mitigating phishing attacks directed towards employees and the company brand

Experience creating regular expressions and YARA rules

Ability to manage complex issues and develop solutions

Experience in one or more of the following security disciplines: information security monitoring; incident response; vulnerability management; host/network forensics; cyber-crime investigations; Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC); or cyber threat intelligence.

Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities

Certifications in one or more of the following: Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)

Hands‑on experience with information security tools such as an enterprise SIEM solution, IDS/IPS, endpoint security solutions, email/web security gateways, and other security detection/mitigation devices

Experience with host and/or network log analysis as applied to incident response / threat hunting

Knowledge of offensive security, with the ability to think like an adversary when hunting and responding to incidents

Strong experience in operating system and application security hardening and best practices

Strong investigative mindset with an attention to detail

Advanced problem solving skills, ability to develop effective long-term solutions to complex problems

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Worksite address

charlotte, NC, 28245, US

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