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Email Security Engineer

Email Security Engineer

West Advanced Technologies (WATI)

Downey, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Position: Security Engineer
Location: Downey, CA - Remote
Duration: 12+ months
Required Skills:
Security Engineers will possess knowledge and experience in safeguarding sensitive data from cyber-attacks.
Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience with developing and implementing technical solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities.
Requires the possession of a bachelor's degree in an IT-related or Engineering field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Skills:
Managing and configuring on prem Virtual IronPort devices and Cisco Email Security in the cloud. Cisco Umbrella DNS managing and configuring for endpoints and servers. Developing and implementing technical solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities. Domain Name Service (DNS), MX, A, TXT, PTR records and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMPT). SPF, DKIM, DMARC standards to enhance email security and delivery. Experience with Cisco Cloud Email Security, email blacklisting and reputation rating work, reading and interpreting email headers. Managing advanced phishing environment and investigation.
Possess a 5 year background within the last 7 years in a Cyber Security setting, adept with tools and technologies such as IDS/IPS, 2FA/MFA, SIEM, DLP, Log Correlation, SOCaaS, Incident Response, Retroactive Malware Analysis, RAW Logs, Cleanup and Restoration, and proficient in Risk & Vulnerability Management, including a comprehensive understanding of Penetration. • Have accumulated 3 years of experience within the last 5 years in Detection (Blue Team), specializing in Cisco Security Solutions like FTD, AMP, Umbrella, IronPort (CES), SecureX, as well as expertise in Advanced Phishing Solutions including Cisco CMD, Dark Trace, Proof Point, Mimecast, Area1, SecureWorks + Red Cloak. Additional proficiency in Microsoft O365, Azure AD, Security, Compliance, Exchange Online, and Monitoring using PRTG. • Acquired Three (3) years of experience in the last 5 years specifically with Cisco Cloud Email Security (CCES), encompassing expertise in email blacklisting and reputation rating work, along with proficiency in Cisco DNS Umbrella.
Regards,
Durga Rao
West Advanced Technologies, Inc.
Serving government agencies for 22 Years
E: Durgarao.g@wati.com, D: 530 5360 860
www.wati.com

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