Cyber Security Engineer

Overview

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Our client is a privately held, family real estate development, investment and management firm, headquartered in New York with properties across the United States.

Since 1957 we have developed, managed and owned over 40 million square feet of office, residential, hotel and retail space, including the World Trade Center in Downtown Manhattan.

We enhance our communities by creating sustainable, hospitality-driven, health-oriented developments and operating properties.

We pioneer and integrate advanced technology platforms to create a seamless and safe environment for work and personal lifestyle.

We strive to anticipate change, capture the future, and turn workspaces and homes into experiential assets. Our people are our most important asset.

The soul of our firm springs from hiring top-tier professionals. We believe that good people do good business. Ethics is never reserved for one component of life;

it translates throughout all that we do. We believe we should reflect the constituencies we serve. Diversity brings better perspective, creativity, and solutions.

We embrace our differences and cultivate a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, transparency, and respect. We are committed to creating the optimal environment for our employees, so they can thrive both personally and professionally.

The blueprint of our DNA is humanity, and our success offers a platform for bettering the world. As we continue to succeed, philanthropy and providing for those in need remain a top priority.

We consider ourselves impactful to the extent that we can improve our communities and make the world a better place for future generations.

Our strength and stability stem from the values that serve as our corporate touchstone. Our definition of success extends far beyond our bottom line.

The client's footprint serves as a vehicle to create positive change across the world.

Role Overview

As a candidate for this role, you are able to seamlessly switch from executive-level risk conversations to diving deep into controls and technology to driving high-level strategic discussions around roadmaps and security solutions.

You are naturally curious and stay on top of emerging trends and threats. You are not afraid to question any existing processes and solutions, yet you display a keen sense of business value proposition and focus on the right priorities.

You are a clear thinker. You thrive in working across teams and are expert in dealing with ambiguity. You believe that a core component of security’s role is to enable the business, not just to secure it, and the solutions you bring to life are aligned to the business goals.

You thrive in working in a fast-paced, technologically forward-leaning environment and are not afraid to push the boundaries of security capabilities.

What will you be doing at a high level?

You will be assisting with active projects, working on discovery and network mapping, responding to incidents, documenting and implementing changes with other internal / external teams, conducting research for future projects, participating in planning and remediation sessions, investigating suspicious or anomalous activities, reviewing adherence to compliance and baselines, streamlining and automating repetitive routines, identifying process enhancements, conducting assessments of our current controls and systems, providing guidance on secure system design, enabling audit reviews, working with 3rd party vendors, general documentation, and training junior employees.

Education, Training and Previous Experience

Candidates will be evaluated primarily upon their ability to demonstrate the competencies required to be successful in the role, as described above.

For reference, the typical work experience and educational background of candidates in this role are as follows :

• BS or MA in computer science, cybersecurity or a related field
• 2-5 years of IT experience (Systems / Server / Network Admin)
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity

Technical and Business Experience

• Strong experience with SIEM, EDR, Email Security tools, Firewall, Azure Cloud, AWS, Vulnerability tools, Pen test tools, PAM, SAST / DAST, Powershell, and other scripting tools.
• Strong network security abilities and being able to decipher traffic within a pcap. IAM, Zero Trust, Knowledge of devsecops or application security would be great as well.
• NIST CSF, CIS or other frameworks and standards, IAM, Zero trust, Security Operations, Software Dev Security, Compliance, Risk Assessment, Security architecture.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating environments
• Knowledge of Active Directory and Windows permissions
• Knowledge of common vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques
• Familiarity with scripting in PowerShell and / or Python (is a plus)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure, GCP, and AWS (is a plus)
• Knowledge of VMWare Hypervisor operating environments (is a plus)
• Knowledge of Palo Alto, Cisco, Aruba (is a plus)
• Familiarity with Linux (is a plus)
• Understanding of process automation (is a plus)

Personal Characteristics

• Is a confident, energetic self-starter, with strong interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and possessing a high sense of urgency and personal integrity
• Must be a team player that wants to work synchronously with department members
• Must align with our department values :
• Be someone that we can depend on
• Positive attitude is everything
• Focus on what really matters
• Be curious and ask questions
• We work better together
• We take ownership of our work
• Be honest and do the right thing
• We push beyond our comfort zone and embrace change
• We embrace our differences and encourage different opinions
• We are fast and nimble

Position : Employee

Work Schedule : Full-time

Remote : No

Relocation : No

Salary : -

How to Apply

Position fulfilled. Thanks for your interest.

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