Allowlisting Security Specialist (Remote)
Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. · Portland, OR · 1 wk ago
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Key Responsibilities
- Work with members of the Information Technology and Services Department
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise application allowlisting policies in IT and OT environments
- Implement and manage AppLocker policies for Windows environments
- Deploy and tune Microsoft Defender Application Control (WDAC / App Control for Business)
- Deploy and manage Red Hat fapolicyd for Linux systems
- Define trusted sources using publisher, hash, and path rules
- Integrate logs into SIEM tools such as Splunk for monitoring and alerting
- Develop automation using Group Policy, Intune, and Ansible
- Reduce attack surface by enforcing default-deny execution controls
- Collaborate with multiple teams to onboard systems and software into allowlisting
- Support governance boards (ARB, TRB, CAB) and documentation requirements
Requirements/Qualifications
- 4+ years of practical cybersecurity or endpoint security experience
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Applocker and Application Control for Business/Windows Defender Application control (ACFB/WDAC)
- Experience with Red Hat fapolicyd and satellite
- Experience with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) for log analysis and alerting
- Experience with Intune and MDE integration
- Industry cybersecurity and technology certifications are a plus
- Experience working in a regulated utility environment is a plus
- Experience working in a remote, cross-functional team, with the ability to drive the scope of work
- Ability to lead work effort with little day-to-day supervision and to work through ambiguity and escalate issues to maintain project momentum
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation
About
This remote position is a contract for 1+ months.
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
- Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions.
- We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process.
- Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.