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This position will report directly to the Ascensus Chief Information Security Officer.\nSection 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities\n\nMonitoring of all cybersecurity solutions including but not limited SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability Management, Network, FW / IPS, DLP, cloud for suspicious activities.\n\nDevelop and maintain 24/7 SOC Tier 1 and Tier 2 cybersecurity SOP and playbooks.\n\nManage and Monitor threat detection and response tools including but not limited to malware analysis, email analysis, application analysis (SAST/DAST monitoring), network analysis, domain intelligence, threat IOC and feeds, forensic analysis, and sandbox tools.\n\nManage and maintain key threat intelligence KPIs and reporting capabilities.\n\nFollow digital forensic program and process as directed.\n\nExecute IT incident response plan as directed.\n\nAssist in the performance of penetration testing and yearly managed service assessment.\n\nSupervision N/A\nSection 3: Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements \n\nMinimum 5 years of experience in Information Security.\n\nGreat understanding of the cyber threat landscape.\n\nDemonstrable intermediate knowledge of all the following areas: cybersecurity concepts, network protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS systems, email security, endpoint security, network security, Windows/Linux/macOS systems, cyber threat hunting, malware analysis tools and techniques, cyber threat intelligence, common threat actor TTPs, application security concepts, cloud security fundamentals, Incident Response methodologies.\n\nMentor junior cyber threat analysts\n\nBe highly inquisitive and never stop asking questions or looking for results.\n\nKnowledge of relevant frameworks, standards, and best practices such as NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, CIS CSCs, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain etc.\n\nExcellent written and oral communication skills.\n\nThe ability to communicate effectively (clear, concise, and professionally) with all levels within Ascensus, auditors and business partners.\n\nFor virtual remote positions, we require an uninterrupted workspace during business hours and an internet work speed of 25 Mbps or better. 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