The role of a Senior Security Specialist is crucial in maintaining the organization's security posture. This position requires expertise in leading enterprise security initiatives that support Zero Trust Network Architecture and risk mitigation efforts.
Responsibilities
A key aspect of this role is to assist in improving the organization's security posture by identifying areas of risk, protecting confidentiality, and assuring the integrity and security of systems and information.
* Participate in application and infrastructure projects to provide security-planning advice and requirements.
* Implement security solutions and controls to minimize risks.
* Enhance Microsoft 365 (M365) security, focusing on Azure AD, Conditional Access, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Purview Information Protection.
* Lead security efforts to enhance Microsoft Purview Information Protection capabilities including data labelling, data protection policies and data loss prevention.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure secure network architecture, systems configurations, and protection mechanisms.
This role also involves staying updated on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and technology trends, as well as providing security support to the rest of the enterprise security team when needed.
Cybersecurity Technical
Maintain and optimize security solutions such as Netskope, M365 Information Protection, and Data Security platforms. Provide technical expertise in the Netskope platform, including configuration management, troubleshooting, monitoring and reporting for key services such as Cloud Access Security Broker, Secure Web Gateway services, Network Private Access, Data Loss Prevention and Threat Protection.
Conduct periodic assessments and optimizations of the Netskope platform to ensure security effectiveness, scalability and operational efficiency. Develop and maintain advanced Netskope security policies and provide training on best practices.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge on the platform, including product updates, roadmap features and emerging threats to proactively support the solution in meeting business requirements, compliance objectives and data protection requirements. Collaborate with security vendors and integrators to ensure the organization is optimizing design, use and operationalization of products and services to maximize security benefits.
Qualifications and Experience
This position requires a degree in a technology or cybersecurity discipline, or other equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills. Minimum three years' work experience supporting information technology and security is required.
Direct, hands-on experience or strong working knowledge of managing security infrastructure is necessary. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and effective communication skills are also required. Proficiency with security tools and technologies including Netskope, Microsoft Information Protection, and Data Loss Prevention is essential.
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