As a CAE - Cybersecurity Operations Specialist some of your duties that you will be responsible for working are managing various cyber technologies, reviewing, and approving security requests, analyzing, and improving security tools and controls, creating security reports and metrics, working as subject matter experts (SMEs) in incident response and investigations, and providing security support as required for our clients. 

As a Cybersecurity Operations Specialist, you will have a strong background in information security, network security, and cybersecurity best practices. You will also have excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. You will work closely with other security professionals, IT staff, and business stakeholders to ensure the security and compliance of our organization. 

Responsibilities 

• Monitor and maintain DLP policies and procedures to prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction of data 

• Manage and configure various cyber technologies, such as firewalls, antivirus, encryption, VPN, SIEM, IDS/IPS, etc. 

• Review and approve security requests, such as privileged access rights, firewall rules, software installation, etc. 

• Analyze and improve security tools, processes, and controls to enhance the security posture and performance of our network and systems 

• Create and update security reports, dashboards, and metrics to measure and communicate the effectiveness of security operations 

• Design and implement cloud security solutions for AWS and Azure platforms, using native and third-party tools and services 

• Monitor and audit cloud security configurations and compliance using Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, AWS GuardDuty, Amazon Cloudtrail and other cloud security tools 

• Respond to and remediate cloud security incidents and alerts using Sentinel and other cloud security tools 

• Develop and maintain cloud security policies, standards, and guidelines 

• Provide cloud security guidance and best practices to internal and external stakeholders 

• Work as SMEs in incident response, providing technical guidance, coordination, and support to respond to and recover from security incidents 

• Provide security support for our clients, such as conducting security assessments, audits, tests, and reviews, and providing security recommendations and solutions 

• Research and stay updated on the latest Cybersecurity trends, threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices 

• Participate in security awareness and training programs for staff and clients 

Role Breakdown 

• Day to Day Cybersecurity Operations activities – 80% 

• KPI’s, Metrics, and reporting – 10% 

• Participating in Critical Security Incidents – 10% 

Requirements 

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Cybersecurity operations, preferably in a similar role 

• Professional certification in Cybersecurity and cloud technologies, such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, SANS, AWS, Azure Sentinel, etc. 

• Proficient in DLP and other Cybersecurity technologies, tools, and frameworks 

• Knowledge of Cybersecurity standards, regulations, and best practices, such as ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, GDPR, CMMC, etc. 

• Experience in cloud security engineering, preferably in AWS and Azure environments 

• Familiarity with cloud security tools and services, such as Sentinel, AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, etc. 

• Certification in cloud security, such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, etc. 

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment 

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively 

• Ability to think critically and creatively to solve complex security problems 

• Ability to fill in other roles and duties as required 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (asset)