Description: NexTech Solutions (NTS) is actively seeking a Cyber Security professional to join the team. Seeking an experienced candidate in the field of cyber security conducting vulnerability assessments, security configurations, and penetration testing assessments of information systems, with the ability to brief nontechnical stakeholders and disseminate information in an accessible manner. The ideal candidate has experience in penetration testing and will perform regular security assessments, reports, and briefings. This includes creating new security assessments and guidelines as well as implementing regularly administered routine security checks. This individual will evaluate data architecture, implement compliance scans, and use a combination of automated and manual tools to assess the security of a variety of systems. The individual will work directly with client stakeholders and other key representatives, to identify, develop, and deploy custom threat detection and data analytics solutions to monitor systems, support Red Team operations, and manage custom infrastructure.
Position Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Qualifications & Core Requirements:
• Conduct security tests on systems, including penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, red teaming, compliance scans, and more
• Conduct routine briefings to stakeholders, presenting vulnerability findings, analysis, and recommendations for remediation and mitigations
• Conduct threat hunting & emulation to assess information systems for cyber resilience
• Act as a security consultant to provide security analysis and subsequent recommendations, strategies, and reports to stakeholders
• Create or improve security roadmaps and strategies
• Implement compliance scans, and assess the security of a variety of systems to identify misconfigurations in system implementation via penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and providing security analysis and subsequent recommendations, strategies, and reports to stakeholders.
• Identify, develop, and deploy custom threat detection and data analytics solutions to monitor systems
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Active DoD Security Clearance Secret or above is highly desired
• If non-clearance holder, must maintain the ability to apply for and obtain an active DoD Top-Secret security clearance within 180 days
Business Location: 6701 South Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa FL 33611
Business hours: 7 am to 5 pm (with the ability to flex and potential for remote work)
Skills/Abilities:
• Basic IT/networking knowledge (routers/switches, IP addressing, basic troubleshooting)
• Cyber Security professional with 4 or more years of demonstrated security experience
• Experience working with cloud-based system architectures
• Knowledge of network protocols & security, operating systems security, firewalls, database infrastructure, scripting, other network technologies and tools
• Provide mid to senior-level briefings
• Active DoD Security Clearance Secret or above is highly desired
• If non-clearance holder, must maintain the ability to apply for and obtain an active DoD Top-Secret security clearance within 180 days
• Industry-standard security certifications (Sec+, PenTest+, CCSP, CEH, or others) are highly desired but not required, in lieu of certifications will accept related experience beyond the minimum required.
NTS is an equal opportunity employer
The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy is to provide fair and equal employment opportunities for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. NTS hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. NTS believes that associates should be provided with a working environment that enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination-and-harassment-free atmosphere.