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Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or relevant field required
• Preferred; industry certifications in areas such as AWS, Certified Cloud Architect (CCA), Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), and/or CISSP, CEH, CCNA and CompTIA Cloud+

Work Experiences

• 5+ years of experience in working in information security in an enterprise environment
• Expert knowledge of Windows, Mac, Linux/Unix, and iSeries (AS400) Operating systems
• Experience in conducting security assessments and analysis of applications and operating systems
• Experience in providing cyber threat analysis to support and development teams
• Deep understanding of analyzing and prioritizing application security, risk assessment, validation of security pen test results, and vulnerability resolution
• Experience with application support and system trouble shooting preferred
• Experience in collaborating with various levels of IT and management
• Expert knowledge of database, networking, virtualization, and server hardware concepts
• Master skills of endpoint security, threat management, and cyber security incident and response
• Working experience on different types of Single-Sign-On (SSO), password reset, self-service, federated identity, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and IAM products and services, including Identity as a Service (IDaaS)
• Experience with offshore teams preferred

Skills

• Demonstrated expert level experience with end point protection and vulnerability management tools, malware prevention tools and Antivirus solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in configuration and management of security controls for Cloud Environments, IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms.
• Thorough understanding of network Protocols and Network Traffic Analysis, Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Proxies, PKI and HSMs.
• Expert skills/ability to analyze security systems logs, security tolls and data.
• Ability to work with different teams on concurrent projects.
• Ability to document project requirements, define KPIs and produce reports showing project progress.
• Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels.
• Thorough working knowledge of Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/ 2016, Unix, Mac and Windows 10.
• Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines.
• Analytical with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure while consistently meeting time sensitive deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise-wide vulnerability management program and remediation efforts.
• Perform advanced threat analysis and modeling to ensure controls in place continue to provide the needed coverage for the enterprise.
• Implement and manage security controls to ensure the continued protection of the enterprise.
• Complete and close assigned IT tickets for vulnerability remediation and end point protection.
• Serves as IT Security SME for business and IT Project and other Initiatives.
• Support Cloud initiatives by providing security recommendations and implement controls to protect IT assets in the Public cloud.
• Perform Application security reviews for web and mobile applications.
• Participate as key resource in CSIRT activities and investigation.
• Collaborate with the IT security & Compliance Team to deliver holistic solutions.
• Present solutions to various levels of management.

Physical Requirements & Attendance

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior.
• Regular in office attendance is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.