Cyber Specialist

Symmetrio is recruiting a highly skilled and motivated Cyber Specialist Consultant for our customer, a large government organization in Philadelphia, PA. In this role, you will be responsible for activities aimed at safeguarding IT infrastructure for a large, enterprise environment.

This is a remote position; quarterly visits to Philadelphia will be required for team building / stakeholder discussions, etc.

Competitive compensation, health benefits, PTO and 401k (4% match).

Responsibilities

• Conduct security testing for applications.
• Monitor the vulnerability management processes across the organization.
• Analyze vulnerabilities, eliminate false positives, and provide risk assessments for further mitigation efforts.
• Perform security risk assessments for various projects.
• Support external audit assessments.
• Develops and implementation of security policies, standards and procedures.
• Perform security reviews, and approval of firewall request updates.
• Manage tickets for security incidents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Relevant certifications are highly desirable.
• Proven experience in vulnerability management, including vulnerability scanning, assessment, and remediation.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with vulnerability management tools.
• Solid understanding of common vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and mitigation techniques.
• Proficient in scripting and automation to streamline vulnerability management processes
• Experience with network scanning, security testing, and vulnerability exploitation techniques.
• Knowledge of industry standards and frameworks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)