Cyber Security Specialist

Position Description

Responsible for planning and implementing security measures to protect IT systems and data. This role will help ensure compliance with industry regulations and safeguard the organization against cyber threats.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Develop and implement security policies, protocols, and procedures.

- Perform risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing.

- Monitor network activity for suspicious behavior and respond to security incidents.

- Work with third-party vendors to ensure compliance with security standards.

- Educate staff on cybersecurity awareness and best practices.

- Maintain security systems such as firewalls, anti-virus, and endpoint protection.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Information Security Principles

- Network and Systems Security

- Threat Intelligence and Risk Management

- Regulatory and compliance requirements

- Security monitoring & incident response

- Vulnerability management

- Secure configuration and hardening

- Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP, including IAM, encryption and security controls

Qualifications & Experience

- · 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity or a related field.

- · Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.

- · Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CISM preferred.

- · Strong understanding of security protocols, cryptography, and threat management.

- · Experience with compliance frameworks such as NIST, CMMC, or ISO 27001.

Travel

None

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to walk and reach with hands. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee occasionally uses computer keyboards. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee views computer monitor occasionally.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is rarely exposed to airborne particles or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Switchgear Power Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.