REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
• PROBLEM-SOLVING: ANALYZE DATA, IDENTIFY ANOMALIES, AND RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS.
• ATTENTION TO DETAIL: ENSURE ACCURATE ANALYSIS AND CONFIGURATION FOR EFFECTIVE SECURITY MEASURES.

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
• VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT: ANALYZE REPORTS, PRIORITIZE PATCHING, UNDERSTAND NIST BEST PRACTICES.
• THREAT HUNTING & INTELLIGENCE: UTILIZE THREAT FEEDS, INVESTIGATE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, STAY CURRENT ON CYBER THREATS.
• SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING: DEVELOP & DELIVER TRAINING, ASSESS EMPLOYEE AWARENESS THROUGH SIMULATIONS.
• SECURITY AUTOMATION: LEVERAGE SCCM, GPO, POWERSHELL FOR PATCH DEPLOYMENT.
• ENDPOINT SECURITY (DEFENDER FOR ENDPOINT): CONFIGURE POLICIES, ANALYZE ALERTS, MANAGE ENDPOINT PROTECTION.
• INCIDENT RESPONSE: IDENTIFY AND ESCALATE POTENTIAL SECURITY THREATS.
• COMMUNICATION: DELIVER REPORTS ON SECURITY POSTURE AND PROPOSE MITIGATION STRATEGIES.
• SCRIPTING: AUTOMATE TASKS BEYOND SCCM, GPO, AND POWERSHELL FOR INCREASED EFFICIENCY.
• DIGITAL FORENSICS: INVESTIGATE SECURITY INCIDENTS AND COLLECT EVIDENCE FOR DEEPER ANALYSIS.
• NETWORK SECURITY: UNDERSTAND NETWORK PROTOCOLS AND FIREWALLS TO STRENGTHEN OVERALL SECURITY POSTURE.
• CLOUD SECURITY: AS CLOUD ADOPTION GROWS, UNDERSTANDING CLOUD-SPECIFIC SECURITY SOLUTIONS BECOMES VALUABLE.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A high school diploma is required, a bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field is preferred. At least 1 year server or network administration experience is required. 1+ years of experience in a security focused role is preferred. Relevant experience may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

CERTIFICATIONS: Not required, however we prioritize applicants who have:
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
• Security+ (CompTIA)
• Network+ (CompTIA)
• GIAC Incident Handler (GCIH)