Sr Cyber Security Vulnerability Management Analyst

Primary Purpose Of Position

The Senior Cyber Security Vulnerability Management Analyst will be expected to conduct formal tests on web-based applications, networks, and other types of computer systems on a regular basis and determine/document deviations from approved configuration standards and/or policies. This role will also be expected to work on physical security assessments of servers, computer systems, and networks. Along with these tests and assessments, this role will conduct regular security vulnerability assessments, scans from both a logical/theoretical standpoint and a technical/hands-on standpoint and recommend appropriate mitigations and/or remediation efforts. This role will enhance security services provided by the Cyber Vulnerability Detection and Management team. This is a hands-on role requiring expert technical skills across a wide range of IT/OT systems, applications, and infrastructure.

Primary Duties And Accountabilities

• Performing security architecture reviews of applications in design and production phases.

• Identifying security recommendations, potential threats and attacks to applications systems through threat modeling and vulnerability assessment.

• Consulting with developers on integrating security processes and tools into DevOps processes.

• Working with application development teams to develop solutions to remediate security vulnerabilities.

• Improving secure coding practices, application security requirements, automation, training and metrics.

• Maintaining an active understanding of industry practices for secure software development.

• Playing an active role in counseling and mentoring junior Cybersecurity team members.

• Understanding of or experience in Agile Development Environment.

• Problem solving and troubleshooting with eye for details.

• Good communication and presentation skills.

• Able to work in a diverse environment (internal/external).

• Proven ability to work as DevSecOps practitioner.

• Design automation workflows and capabilities in support of data collection, investigation and incident response.

• Develop threat hunting and data analysis strategy and capabilities.

• Identify and propose new technologies, methodologies and/or approaches to detecting malicious activity.

• Utilizes appropriate OD models, resources, and systematic approaches to facilitate initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness.

• Design, build, configure, maintain and monitor cybersecurity threat defense capabilities and user access management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems with 5-years' experience, in lieu of degree 9-years' experience.

• Experience in performing application security vulnerability assessment using either manual penetration testing and source code techniques or automated commercial SAST/DAST/IAST/SCA/OSA tools.

• Proven skill in data architecture, modeling, and solution implementation.

• Experience in evaluating application security programs for clients and developing key elements of the program as part of the enhancement process and developing internal vulnerability assessment and management processes.

• Ability to learn and adapt to integrate application security to different CI/CD systems and apply automation as needed.

• 2-years of experience working in Agile development, application security, or DevOps role, with experience in the following technologies:

• Containers (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Infrastructure as code (Chef, Terraform, etc.)
• Continuous integration (Jenkins, Github, TeamCity etc.)
• Integration of Security testing tools like Fortify, ShiftLeft, Check Marx, Invicti, WhiteSource into pipeline
• Defect tracking (Jira, ServiceNow etc.)
• Source code management (GitLab, GitHub, BitBucket, etc.)
• Developing enterprise applications or scripts for security testing (security as code)
• Cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP) and various Unix-like distributions

• Knowledge of networking, infrastructure and applications from a DevOps perspective with a security focus.

• Experience with scripting languages.

• Broad knowledge of security control techniques and how they can be applied in a traditional IT environment as well as cloud-based systems.

• Good technical knowledge of Microservice oriented solutions, APIs, Azure AD and common cloud authentication patterns.

• Security Cert (Sec +, CEH, CCSP, GSEC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud DevOps Certification (Azure, GCP, AWS).

• Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CISM, OSCP, GIAC).

• Demonstrated technical skills with various penetration testing technologies and tools.

• Demonstrated experience and subject matter knowledge in cyber security for applications, web architectures, operating systems, databases, and networks.

• Demonstrated experience and subject matter knowledge of SCADA, ICS, Distribution Automation, Smart Grid, DMS, and ECS systems architecture.

• Demonstrated experience and proven capabilities in network vulnerability assessment, application vulnerability assessment, application security architecture development, web application security, and application security testing.

• Demonstrated experience in addressing regulatory compliance for the security requirements in applicable laws and regulations, such as NERC CIP, SOX, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.

• Solid understanding and experience with security development lifecycle (SDL) processes for internally developed applications, including the web based and Internet facing components.

• Knowledge and experience in application security standards, methodologies, and technologies.

• Solid capability to assess network architectures and operating systems for vulnerabilities and develop appropriate security countermeasures.

• Solid knowledge and experience with IT security aspects of operating systems, Active Directory, database (SQL) access, LDAP, Microsoft SharePoint, and web server configurations.

• Demonstrated experience in assessing and testing security applications and systems, such as Cisco firewalls, security appliances, IDS/IPS, SSL or TLS, IPSec, and web services security.

• Able to demonstrate analytical skills, technical knowledge, and practical application of cyber and information security principles to business leaders and technical staff.