Security Specialist (37786)

Are you a skilled Security Specialist with a passion for enhancing IT safety? I'm seeking an individual with at least 5 years of expertise in IT Security, hardened with a foundation in Infrastructure, Platform and Application security concepts. This opportune role involves managing daily operations related to security, supporting System Security initiatives, and supervising Rapid 7 user onboarding. Your detailed eye, communication skills and the ability to recommend ideal controls while minding business constraints are essential in this role. Prior experience with Rapid 7 Nexpose or similar technology is advantageous, as is a security-related certification. 

🚀 Project
- supporting System Security initiatives Compliance checks for system hardening
- specializing in Operating Rapid 7, creating security baseline templates for compliance scanning based on CIS benchmarks
- evaluating and validating the scan outputs for accuracy of compliance scanning conducted by Rapid 7 Nexpose
- supporting Infra Support groups on Rapid 7 user onboarding
- ensureing daily operational duties relating to security management in compliance with relevant policies and industry best practices
- developing Information Security Baselines in line with company Policies and Standards and international standards of quality management

🎯 Skills
- 5+ years of proven professional experience for IT Security
- very good understanding of Infrastructure, Platform and Application security concepts & threats (Network Infrastructure, Operating Systems, Database, Middleware and Web applications hardening measures)
- good knowledge of Network Infrastructure, Operating Systems, Database Middleware and Web applications
- ability to quickly understand new threats and technical concepts
- ability to recommend appropriate controls to maintain confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems/services and to fulfil the requirements of regulators
- very good communication skills in in written and spoken English
- sense for detail and for picking the right solution while keeping in mind the business constraint
- hardening of software systems, linux systems

💡 Nice to have
- security-related certification (CCSP, CISSP, CISM)
- good ITIL knowledge (ITIL certification)
- experience with System security tool Rapid 7 Nexpose or similar technology (Quallys, Nessus, Tenable)
- effective organizational skills to maintain a consistently high standard of operations in a business-critical financial environment