Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC. (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

Rate: $73/Hr

Job Description

• Responsible for the configuration compliance baseline program which scans for deviations from prescribed settings in key technologies such as operating systems, middleware components, databases, and network appliances.
• Updates existing baseline documents annually or new baseline documents as required by working with technology subject matter experts and by using CIS benchmarks as starting points
• Obtains approvals from technology risk management personnel
• Configures the scans within the scanning tool to match the approved baseline document.
• Ensures these scans run every week and distributes the results to the technical personnel who will resolve deviations.
• Works with technology support partners and the scanning vendor to resolve any problems with the scanning tool.
• Reports on compliance adherence and spearheads governance efforts to ensure the technology personnel resolve the deviations on time, showing follow-up and escalation.

Skills

• Working knowledge of security best practices
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Knowledge of vulnerability and/or configuration compliance scanners Conceptual familiarity with common operating systems, middleware applications, databases, and networking appliances Intermediate competency with spreadsheets
• Intermediate competency in writing scripts using python
• Able to write documentation Ability to identify and solve problems
• Able to organize meetings, and translate discussed decisions into actions Self-directing with a sense of ownership
• Ability to design and document processes
• Ability to teach others their area of responsibility