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Role: Cyber Security Lead
Location: Tampa, FL (Hybrid - 3x a week on site near Wesley Chappel)
Contract: 6+ Months C2H
Job Description:
The successful candidate will be a strong individual contributor who brings both technical depth in network security and the initiative to lead - driving the patch management and vulnerability remediation lifecycle from triage through resolution, and driving critical elements of our cybersecurity project initiatives. Ideally, this candidate will lead our cybersecurity. They will also serve as a reliable partner to the Lead Engineer on architecture, tooling, and incident response. This role bridges the gap between strategic security direction and execution on the ground.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core Cybersecurity Skills
• Own and drive vulnerability scanning, triage, and remediation tracking
• Own and lead cybersecurity incident investigations end-to-end
• Act as primary point of contact for incident response and escalations
• Develop, maintain, and improve incident response runbooks and procedures
• Patch management across servers, endpoints, network devices, and OT assets
• Security monitoring coordination, partner with external SOC for alerting, triage, and response workflows
• Security hygiene enforcement and compliance tracking
• Access control validation and basic firewall / ACL review
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, CIS, MITRE basics)
• Endpoint security and system hardening concepts
• Strong documentation of security operations, incidents, and remediation efforts
• Drive IT/OT security hardening
• Maintain compliance frameworks and audit readiness
Systems & Platform Knowledge
• Windows administration fundamentals
• Active Directory and identity-related concepts
• Patch management processes and lifecycle
• Zero Trust fundamentals (Zscaler ZPA preferred)
• Basic cloud exposure (OCI/AWS hygiene, backups, DR concepts)
Networking Fundamentals
• Basic TCP/IP, IPv4, DNS, DHCP, IAM, VPN knowledge
• Understanding of routing and switching fundamentals
• Cisco Catalyst switch familiarity (CLI preferred)
• Ability to troubleshoot connectivity issues (support role only)
• Basic firewall and network segmentation concepts
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate internal and external resources for timely project execution.
• Provide executive-level reporting on IT cybersecurity project performance, deliverables and strategic initiatives.
OT / Industrial
• Exposure to SCADA / industrial networks
• Familiarity with Rockwell / Stratix environments
• Understanding of patching constraints in OT environments
KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical mindset
• Ability to take ownership and drive tasks without constant direction
• Clear technical documentation and communication
• Ability to follow structured change control processes
• Strong coordination skills across teams (SOC, infrastructure, networking)
• Ability to operate independently with escalation awareness
• Willingness to support after-hours patching or incident response
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to step in as a backup or supplemental resource for IT networking needs.
• Proficiency with AI tools to enhance automation and team productivity.
• Hybrid schedule, currently requiring 3 days per week in the Tampa, FL office.
• Availability to participate in on-call and respond to high-severity incidents outside of normal business hours.
• For the permanent role, candidate must have valid U.S. passport with ability to travel to international sites, up to a maximum of 15% of the time.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred; Associate's degree or equivalent experience considered
• CompTIA Security+ required (or equivalent)
• 7 years of hands-on experience in network engineering, cybersecurity, or a hybrid role with demonstrated growth in scope and responsibility
• OT Environment expertise (preferred)
• CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCST or CCNA (preferred)
• Cisco CyberOps, CCNP Security, or equivalent (preferred)