ROLE PURPOSE

This role requires the individual to have credible experience in Information Security or Cybersecurity, with emphasis on endpoint security controls eg. Management of host-based firewalls, host-based intrusion prevention systems [HIPS], host-based malware [Anti-Virus, antispyware], disk and file encryption, application control, Data Leakage Prevention [DLP], endpoint detection and response [EDR]. Vulnerability assessment and configuration will also be part of this role as well as Mobile Device Management [MDM]. This role also has emphasis on networking security devices like perimeter firewalls, WAFs, IDS/IPS and web proxies. The Security Specialist will need to portray service delivery effectiveness in reports and presentations to senior management.

ROLE REQUIREMENT

• To increase security threat visibility and defense for Nexio and its customers.
• Provides support for complex computer network exploitation and defense techniques.
• Direct impact on business resilience and functionality against cybersecurity threats.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
• Implementation and configuration skills to perform the deployment of relevant networking and endpoint solutions are key as well as the capability to do support and health checks, day-to-day operational management, monitoring and reporting.

Additional Information:

•  Individuals at this level have fully developed knowledge of the business, marketplace and clients. Is recognized as an expert in own area within the organization
• Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. Provides technical guidance to more junior levels of staff
• Able to build strong interpersonal relationships with peers, brand leaders, and other senior management throughout the company
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to align multiple strategies and ideas
• Confident in producing and presenting work.
• In-depth understanding of the industry.

TECHNICAL / PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Generates documentation for platform rollout to users.
• Change management around changes implemented on network and endpoint platforms.
• Engage with business around their network and endpoint policy requirements.
• Generate SOPs as guidelines for network and endpoint management.
• Leads the delivery of vulnerability and risk reporting.
• Leads compliance and auditing efforts.
• Compiles presentation for Service Review.
• Compiles monthly service delivery report.
• Acts as SPOC to escalate service issues to.
• Gives guidance and mentors junior specialists.
• Reviews security policies and create awareness to customer.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Any IT or cybersecurity related entry level certification eg. Comptia A+, N+, Security +, CYSA +, EC-Council CEH.
• Any CyberSecurity vendor certification eg. Symantec, Microsoft Azure [Preferred], Trend Micro
• Minimum of three (3) years of work experience.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience in security technology engineering in a CyberSecurity environment.
• Experience with internet, web, application and network security techniques.
• Good analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience with securing various environments preferred.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Concise writing skills, excellent MS Word skills as well as other MS Office Applications.
• Experience with securing various environments preferred.
• Experience in working across security technologies.
• Possess very good knowledge of technological advances within the information security area
• Demonstrate in depth solution and service knowledge.
• Demonstrate analytical thinking and a proactive approach.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Responsive to reasonable customer, supplier, peer, and line management requests
• Attention to detail given that your inputs and deliverables are subject to quality reviews before being submitted to customers.
• Proactive, innovative and reliable
  
• Put the customer first
• Do things right first time
• Positively contribute to this high-performance team
• Go the extra mile in the best interest of the company
• Develop positive and productive relationships with peers and customers
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence, and act with integrity
• Has demonstrated the ability to work well with others, high performance team work ethic
• Excellent communicator and collaborator
• Willingness to learn range of security technologies and platforms
• Positive attitude
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Following business-relevant instructions and procedures
• Learning and researching in various areas in cybersecurity