Overview

The Cybersecurity Engineer ensures information assurance and compliance design, integration, implementation, modification, and coordination of the installation, testing, operation, and disposition of hardware and software systems. Functions may include conducting analysis, developing functional and technical requirements and specifications, documentation, monitoring the availability, serviceability, and recoverability of installed technology security systems, implementing cyber security procedures and tools, maintaining systems configuration, managing the installation and integration of system patches updates, and enhancements, and ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices.

Responsibilities

Safeguards information systems by identifying potential and actual security problems. Protects system by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources. Recognizes problems by identifying abnormalities, reporting violations and mitigate vulnerabilities.Implements security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.Determines security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits.Upgrade systems by implementing and maintaining security controls.Conduct routine system checks and security assessments; preparing performance reports; communicating system status.Maintains quality service by following organization standards.Assist in the development, maintenance and implementation of security procedures and protocols."Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:Required: Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent experience (10 years experience in IT with 5 years in IT Security is needed for equivalent experience)EXPERIENCE:Required: 5 yearsLICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:Required: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - Obtain within 12 months.