Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Synoptek is a Managed Services Provider that focuses on delivering strategic IT leadership and operational support to clients globally. The Designated Security Engineer is responsible for ensuring the fulfillment of SOW deliverables and managing the IT security landscape for client engagements, with a strong emphasis on implementing multifactor authentication and vulnerability management processes.

Responsibilities

• Function as a subject matter expert for implementing and maintaining multifactor authentication (MFA) solutions in clients' Microsoft 365 environments
• Stay up-to-date on the latest MFA technologies and best practices
• Responsible for understanding the capabilities of SIEM tools and how they can be used to collect, analyze, and report on security events
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining vulnerability management processes and systems
• Provide critical guidance on identifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities
• Responsible for understanding the capabilities of application security scanning tools and methodologies
• Function as a subject matter expert for installing and troubleshooting, and configuring, Windows, Linux, and Unix systems
• Design and implement security systems, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and access control lists
• Conduct security assessments, such as penetration testing and vulnerability assessments
• Develop and implement security policies and procedures
• Monitor and respond to security incidents
• Educate employees about security best practices
• Stay up-to-date on the latest security threats and vulnerabilities
• This job description is not designed to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities required of the employee in this position, as duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited college or university
• In lieu of undergraduate degree, the ratio is 1:1 - meaning one year of college equals one year of work experience and vice versa
• PNPT, CISSP, Sec+, CISA, CISM, MS SC900-100 Certification
• Customarily has at least 3 years of experience with Operating Systems
• Customarily has at least 3 years of experience with Security Tools
• Customarily has at least 3 years of experience with MFA
• Customarily has at least 3 years of experience with Customer Facing engagements
• Possesses excellent communication skills, makes a concentrated effort to speak the customers language
• Ability to field questions with concise, well-constructed responses
• Shows integrity, innovation, and accountability in completing daily assignments
• Solutions focused and driven to resolve conflict quickly and precisely
• Proactively looks for opportunities to contribute to the company's business goals
• Willing to learn and ask questions
• Constantly looking for new ways to improve yourself
• Ability to adapt and grow in a fast-paced environment
• Embraces both customers and colleagues as team members
• Ability to be flexible, respectful, engaged and collaborative
• Working knowledge of Multifactor Authentication processes and systems especially in Microsoft 365 environment
• Working understanding of SIEM tools & processes
• Work history with Vulnerability Management processes & systems
• General understanding and application security scanning tools and methodologies
• Working knowledge of Windows, Linux, and Unix

Benefits

• Employee benefits extending beyond general compensation and into company sponsored events and an invested culture of learning
• Work is performed primarily in an office or remote environment; final location is determined by business need
• May require occasional travel

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