About Us:
NYSTEC is a nonprofit technology consulting company, advising agencies, organizations, institutions, and businesses since 1996. We�re independent and vendor-neutral, so we have our clients� best interests at heart. At NYSTEC, we know that we succeed when individuals and teams flourish personally and professionally, so our benefits and perks support that mindset.
About the Role:
The information systems security engineer assists the deputy chief information security officer (CISO) with the development and support of NYSTEC's information security initiatives. This position will interface with staff and management across all levels of NYSTEC, as well as with external business partners, to ensure that NYSTEC's critical business functions and systems are secure and in accordance with best practices. The information systems security engineer will execute all information security functions for the company to mitigate risk and to balance enhanced capacity and productivity.
Key Responsibilities
About you:
Required Qualifications
- Proficient in Windows operating environment using Microsoft Office applications, email, and internet programs.
- Experienced information security professional skilled in developing, documenting, and driving the adoption of information security standards and procedures.
- Strong background with firewall products, intrusion detection systems, demilitarized zone (DMZ), Internet Protocol Security (IPSec), Domain Name System (DNS), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) proxies, etc.
- Willing to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the information technology (IT) security industry, including awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes, and the development of new attacks or threat outbreaks. This should include the continuation of education and certifications to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines.
- Good organizational skills to maintain documentation and to gather evidence for reporting and incident analysis.
- Knowledge of security best practices across multiple platforms, such as Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office365, and Azure.
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, time-management skills, and task prioritization skills.
- Experienced in zero trust technologies, least privileges, network architectures, and segmentation.
- Understands NYSTEC�s mission, brand mindsets, and core values and can put the behaviors into practice.
Preferred/Desired Qualifications
- Certified information systems security professional (CISSP) or similar certification in information security preferred.
Education and Experience
- A bachelor's degree, preferably in cybersecurity or a similar discipline, and five years of experience with security management frameworks (e.g., National Institute of Standards and Technology [NIST], SysAdmin, Audit, and Network and Security [SANS]). An equivalent combination of advanced education, training, and experience will be considered.
The pay range for this position is $79,793 to $109,716
It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact recruitment@nystec.com if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or to perform this job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Learn more about NYSTEC by visiting www.nystec.com.
