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Join a dynamic team as a Security Specialist (Level 2 – Intermediate / Subject-Matter Associate), focusing on enhancing cybersecurity capabilities with a supportive work environment and meaningful responsibilities.

🔐 About the Role

This role reports directly to the Deputy CISO and serves as a Subject Matter Expert in Identity and Access Management (IAM). You will operate with partial autonomy to develop and improve security measures across the organization.

📝 Core Responsibilities

• Backup support: Serve as backup for the Security Analyst
• Access Management: Manage access privileges across all platforms and enforce secure practices by personnel
• Vulnerability Scanning: Run internal scans on all systems and interpret results to guide remediation
• Threat Detection: Analyze logs from various platforms to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and gaps, proposing mitigation strategies
• Collaboration: Coordinate with local IT and Home Office teams for cybersecurity tasks
• Monitoring: Oversee logs from firewalls, Active Directory, SWIFT, Internet Banking, and others
• Procedure Development: Compile and enhance cybersecurity procedures aligned with CISO’s strategy
• Team Support: Assist other Security Department members as needed
• Technical Leadership: Lead areas such as IAM, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security, and Vulnerability Management
• Incident Response: Handle security incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and provide forensic support
• Security Tools & Tuning: Manage tools like SIEM, Tenable VM, M365 Intune/Entra ID, and mailbox security
• Vendor & Risk Assessments: Support third-party security assessments and annual risk evaluations
• Metrics & Reporting: Produce security dashboards and metrics for oversight

🎓 Experience & Credentials

• Experience: 3–5 years in security roles, familiar with NYS DFS (23 NYCRR 500), SWIFT CSP, FRB security standards
• Certifications (Optional/Recommended): CISSP, CySA+, AZ-500, SC-500

🚀 Desired Skills & Knowledge

• Expertise in: Active Directory
• Additional familiarity with: Fortinet firewalls, Tenable/Nessus, Trend Vision One, T24, FCM, FIS, SWIFT Alliance

🛠️ Required Competencies

• Independence: Operates autonomously within assigned security domains
• Process Development: Creates SOPs and improves workflows
• Mentorship: Guides Analysts and shares expertise
• Specialization: Becomes the go-to expert in at least one security area or platform

🌐 Languages & Education

• Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a technical field

🗓️ Work Environment & Schedule

This position offers a hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office and 2 remote per week. Additional availability may be required based on organizational needs.

🌟 About Our Client

Our client provides a stable, employee-focused environment with a pleasant, creative, and professional atmosphere. They offer a highly visible role within a supportive management team, dedicated to fostering growth and innovation.