Cyber Protection Specialist
Lexington, MA
Job Type: Contract | Recruiter: Peter Roos | Phone: 603-772-2700
Location: Greater Boston, MA (Mostly Remote, must reside within 2 hours driving distance)
Length: 3+ years
*W2 Candidates Only, No C2C, USC
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Protection Specialist to join its Cybersecurity team. This role is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual with a passion for defending complex digital environments from sophisticated threats. The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team responsible for executing and advancing a comprehensive Vulnerability Management Program supporting mission-critical systems in a high-security environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Conduct proactive cyber monitoring and vulnerability management activities across a diverse enterprise IT environment.
- Support the execution of vulnerability scanning, analysis, reporting, and remediation efforts, using tools such as Tenable Security Center (or equivalent platforms).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive vulnerability remediation plans and lead working groups to assess, prioritize, and track mitigation efforts.
- Collect, analyze, and validate open-source intelligence and threat data to inform security posture and incident response.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance for small project teams and collaborate on developing threat models and remediation strategies.
- Deliver clear and actionable assessments of vulnerabilities and threats, with recommendations to mitigate operational and reputational risks.
- Ensure alignment with security compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-171 through assessments, testing, and regular reviews.
- Participate in the development of security controls, processes, and documentation to support enterprise cyber operations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
- Strong knowledge of cyber threats, including malware, APTs, DDoS, insider threats, hacktivism, and emerging threats.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise intrusion detection systems (IDS/IPS), host/network security tools, firewalls, HIPS, WAFs, and event correlation.
- Proven experience in cybersecurity operations, including threat analysis, incident response, and vulnerability remediation across multiple OS platforms (Linux, Windows, Mac).
- Technical expertise in at least one scripting/programming language: Python, PowerShell, Bash, C++, etc.
- Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence frameworks such as STIX, TAXII, OpenIOC, and OSINT.
- Experience using packet analysis tools and data analytics platforms such as Splunk.
- Demonstrated experience leading working groups, documenting processes, and facilitating collaborative decision-making.
- Proficiency in database administration or querying for platforms such as Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, etc.
- Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Demonstrated customer service orientation and ability to interface effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Capable of working independently and within cross-functional teams in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
- Excellent time management and multitasking capabilities in a fast-paced setting.
- Experience with Industrial Control System (ICS) security, third-party risk, and critical infrastructure protection is preferred.
- Familiarity with Nessus, Tenable.sc, or ACAS is a plus.
- Due to the nature of the work, an Interim clearance is required, however the candidate will need to obtain a Secret clearance (active Secret clearance is a plus).
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