The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer x 2 in for a remote opportunity.

Role Description

We are looking for a Mid-level Systems Administrator/Engineer that can come in to take ownership of day-to-day operations. You will partner with additional teams within to protect the brand, data, and IT assets from cyber-based threats by deploying, configuring, managing, and maintaining technologies/infrastructure in support our Advanced Cyber Initiatives (ACI) and its associated programs. You will support business strategy by enabling process integration between ACI applications, as well as other target applications as needed. You will serve as technical interface to customers (analysts) for tools in the product suite, articulating technology, and product positioning to both business and technical users.
Successful candidates will work independently; must be self-starting self-motivated individual, be accountable and timely in their production and status reporting and communicate effectively both in writing and when speaking to groups. You will be expected to work to build and maintain relationships within and outside of the ACI and all team members share that duty. This position will require a high level of attention to detail to the work performed on maintenance/deployments, following process, and updating/creating associated team/tool documentation.

• Support in the maintenance of IT and IT Security tools and systems
• Work with existing ACI team to deploy and maintain systems, includes below and not limited to
• General system admin
• Renewing and updating TLS certificates, managing KEX/MACS/CIPHER’s on servers
• Responding to audit and enterprise hardening requests
• Updating of Subtasks, stories, and epic’s for work in flight
• Troubleshooting Linux OS and apps or troubleshooting Windows OS and apps
• On call and after hours support
• Deploying and maintaining COTS Cybersecurity, On prem, SaaS, and IaaS related applications and appliances
• Remediate vulnerabilities on Windows and/or Linux systems, ensure the stability and sustainability of supported platforms by monitoring, maintaining, patching, and administering all aspects of those systems
• Contribute to and maintain internal engineering documentation (e.g., tool documentation, lessons learned, procedures, status updates, etc.)
• Update/speak in Daily Operations briefings
• Daily ticket queue monitoring, for incidents and work ingestion and assigning as required
• Responsible for quarterly access reviews
• Biweekly patch validation

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of working in a large enterprise with a change management focused environment
• 3+ years minimum experience as a System Admin, or similar role required
• 3+ years of cybersecurity engineering related or similar role required (Understanding of enterprise best practices for security and hardening with a focus on PCI-DSS/NCUA ideal)
• Experience working in environments with infrastructure management processes such as change management, problem management, configuration management and project management
• Hands on Experience in Agile specifically Kanban workflow.
• Experience working in an enterprise environment
• Strong understanding and ability to troubleshoot various common Linux operating systems (Centos, Red hat, Ubuntu, and/or Cisco derivative OS’s) OR Strong understanding and ability to troubleshoot various Windows server operating systems
• Experience patching and upgrading Linux and Windows based operating systems, packages, and applications
• Familiarization with cybersecurity principles as they apply to hardening enterprise based systems.
• Basic scripting Ansible, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ruby, etc to automate routine tasks
• Experience using/integrating SIEM technology
• Experience with large enterprise processes and working a silo’d environment where tickets/coordination/detailed change management and control processes are required
• Knowledge of core network, firewall, routing, switching, load balancing, and proxy principles and troubleshooting related issues from a server deployment/maintenance perspective
• Experience with Ansible
• Experience Managing:
• Linux based Java/Tomcat COTS web applications in a clustered environment
• Windows .net based IIS COTS applications in a clustered environment
• Physical or Virtual appliances with limited linux based OS CLI interfaces
• Ability to read/understand a packet capture.
• Experience using Jira/Confluence
• Linux/Windows system administration & troubleshooting – strong hands-on support for OS, applications, patching, and upgrades
• Cybersecurity engineering & system hardening – vulnerability remediation, TLS/certs, audit compliance, enterprise security practices
• Enterprise infrastructure & IT operations (change management) – working in large-scale environments with strict processes and controls
• Automation & scripting (Ansible, Python, Bash, PowerShell) – automating routine admin and operational tasks
• Networking & SIEM fundamentals – understanding firewalls, routing, load balancing, and integrating security monitoring tools
• Experience managing Linux based java/tomcat COTS web apps in a cluster environment

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

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