Cyber Security Specialist

JOB TITLE: Security Specialist

LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (Onsite)

POSITION: Long term contract

Duties and Responsibilities:

• On a day-to-day basis, the Security specialist provides cyber and IT security support and administrative maintenance for Microsoft365 cloud security services, dark web monitoring and web application security scanning services to help maintain high availability, optimally performing services and good end-user cyber hygiene practices
• Monitor Managed Security Service (MSS) tickets and resolve them in timely fashion
• Work with Security Analysts team and coordinate on the internal solutions desk and MSS tickets
• Performs extensive mailbox searches to find and remove targeted emails identified as potential cybersecurity risks using security tools and platforms
• Serves as the primary escalation point (Level 1) with respect to O365 cloud services for all Information Technology teams. Monitors and identifies security risks and vulnerabilities to our O365 environment and proposes and recommends mitigation actions.
• Maintains email related security technologies, services and features to prevent unauthorized access, malware delivered as attachments, phishing attempts, and account compromises; proposes email related information to security awareness activities.
• Establishes email related standards and procedures; Assists team in conducting periodic security audits.
• Provides input to identity management solutions to the Sr. Security Analyst Manager.
• Works a hybrid work schedule and alternating hours
• Works at multiple physical locations, including (but not limited to) AHQ and the IOC.

Experience:

• Experience with the Microsoft 365 security, compliance and cloud-app security platform
• Experience working with Exchange PowerShell for scripting and automation
• Experience with email security layers (e.g., SPF, DKIM, DMARC, etc.)

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or 3+ years of relevant work experience) in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum two years of professional experience in a similar role.
• CompTIA Security+, PenTest+, Cloud+ certification is preferred or able to obtain within 2 months of hire
• Microsoft 365 Fundamentals certification is preferred.
• Microsoft 365 Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals certification is a plus
• Microsoft 365 Messaging certification is a plus
• Microsoft 365 Security Administrator certification is a plus.

Regards'

Vinay S

972-737-8616

vinay.s@themesoft.com