Cybersecurity Vulnerability Management Specialist Position Available In Kings, New York

Cybersecurity – Vulnerability Management Specialist Penda Aiken – 3.4 Brooklyn, NY Job Details Temporary | Contract $70 an hour 7 hours ago Qualifications Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Excel Vulnerability assessment GSEC Load balancing Encryption CISSP Data analysis skills UNIX Research Windows Tableau 8 years CEH Analysis skills NIST standards IDS Scripting

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IPsec Vulnerability management VMware Pivot tables Linux Cybersecurity Senior level Communication skills

Python PowerShell GCIH Juniper VPN Full Job Description Title:

Cybersecurity –

Vulnerability Management Specialist Position Type:

Long-term, temporary (1+ years)

Location:

Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid 3 days in office)

Hours:

35 hours per week

Salary:

$70 per hour

Work Authorization:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Overview:

We’re looking for an experienced Cybersecurity – Vulnerability Management Specialist to support vulnerability management efforts for a large-scale IT environment. In this role, you’ll help protect critical systems by identifying, analyzing, and reporting on security weaknesses. Your work will directly reduce cyber risks and contribute to the safety and reliability of essential services.

Responsibilities:

Research, analyze and brief management and team members on relevant Risk, CVE’s, CVSS, Vector Strings, NVD, Mitre, attack vectors and mitigations for various technologies Design, architect and build Rapid7 vulnerability management scanning infrastructure and tools Manage, configure and conduct Vulnerability Management scans in Rapid7 across various networks Conduct vulnerability management analysis through industry research, deep analysis, generating of reports and dashboards in Rapid7 to accurately assess and prioritize risk Evaluate security vulnerabilities, assess risk and impact, develop mitigation strategies, and implement remediation Present succinct technical briefings to team members and customers for intel research, risk assessment, CVE’s, vendor hardware/software, industry trends Create scripts utilizing Python, PowerShell and others to automate vulnerability management tasks The ability to automate detection, reporting and tracking of vulnerabilities identified Create deep analysis and reports around vulnerability management utilizing Rapid7 dashboards and reports, scripts, Excel and PowerPoint Travel within NYC for various projects when necessary

Mandatory Requirements:

(Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered) At least 8 years of experience in Cybersecurity, including vulnerability management scanning tools, vulnerability assessments, attack surface management, scripting, vulnerability intel analysis, vulnerability management scan result analysis, Excel Strong knowledge of CVE’s, CVSS, Vector Strings, NVD, Mitre, attack vectors and mitigations Experience with the design, architect and build of vulnerability management scanning infrastructure and tools specifically Rapid7 ; extensive hands-on experience conducting Rapid7 vulnerability scans across various networks; experience conducting Rapid7 vulnerability management analysis through reports and dashboards to accurately identify risk Experience evaluating security vulnerabilities, assessing risk and impact, developing mitigation strategies, and implementing remediation Experience conducting intel research around CVE’s, vendor hardware/software vulnerabilities, and presenting succinct technical overviews to team members and customers Extensive experience with scripting such as Python and PowerShell to automate vulnerability management tasks Extensive experience with Excel, especially for performing data analysis through

VLookup and Pivot Tables Preferred Experience:

Provide oral and written reports on vulnerability risk to the team and possibly agencies’ technical stakeholders Ability to evaluate the current threat landscape that includes tactics, techniques and procedures Work with agencies to evangelize the program around areas of cybersecurity posture enhancement, risk reduction, attack surface management, vulnerability management scanning tool performance, scan results, credentialed scans, triage scan performance issues, socialize risk and remediation, and other vulnerability management issues Experience using Tableau for reporting and analysis purposes Strong background with next generation firewall products, intrusion detection systems, DMZ, IPSec, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, VPN, proxies, etc . Knowledge of security best practices across multiple platforms, such as Microsoft Windows, VMWare, Linux, VPN, Cisco IOS, and Mobile OS Android/Apple IOS . Knowledge of public-key cryptography, understanding of encoding, encryption, and hashing techniques Knowledge of security best practices: NIST, CIS, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Checkpoint, F5, Microsoft, Unix/Linux, etc. Ability to analyze Cybersecurity documentation, including security policies, plans, and procedures. Extensive experience with Windows and Linux Servers Exceptional written and oral communication skills Exceptional organizational and analytical skills Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification, Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Penetration Tester (CWAPT) Submit your resume today!