Cai - Evanston, IL

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Evanston, IL
Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

As a Cybersecurity Analyst at CAI, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding our information systems and data. This position requires a proactive approach to implementing security initiatives and ensuring the integrity of our network and systems. You will be responsible for executing planned security projects as defined by the IT Department, including the implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and data encryption for various platforms such as virtual machines, databases, and network data traffic. Your expertise will be essential in identifying security gaps and concerns, providing a long-term security roadmap for future initiatives, and recommending changes to enhance systems and network configurations. In this hybrid role, you will monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, ensuring that all environments, networks, and phone systems remain secure and functional. You will also be tasked with implementing disaster recovery and business continuity projects as outlined by the IT Department. This position is full-time, with a standard schedule of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, including a one-hour lunch break, totaling a 35-hour work week. Your ability to work independently and collaboratively with various stakeholders will be vital to your success in this role.

Responsibilities

  • Implement planned security projects as defined by the IT Department, such as MFA and encrypting data backups.
  • Assist the IT Department in identifying security gaps and concerns and provide a long-term security roadmap for future initiatives.
  • Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
  • Monitor the performance of computer systems and networks.
  • Maintain all environments, networks, and phone systems in a secure and functioning state.
  • Perform various other duties as assigned by the IT Department.
  • Implement planned disaster recovery and business continuity (DR/BC) projects as defined by the IT Department.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science is required; an advanced degree is a plus.
  • Proven work experience in implementing successful security-related projects.
  • Strong proficiency in security protocols and frameworks with the confidence and experience to implement new security projects.
  • 4-6 years of relevant work experience in a Security and/or Network and Systems Administrator role.
  • Proven ability to interact and create a positive and collaborative working environment with corporate, business, vendor, and technical resources.
  • Experience providing security and technical guidance and expert advice to management and other groups.
  • Ability to work independently and with groups, with limited supervision.
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and a strong understanding of how MFA relates to security authentication with applications (e.g., Office 365).
  • Knowledge of network security and use of the Internet, including authentication, access control, firewall rules/configuration, disaster prevention, data recovery, intrusion detection, and data encryption.
  • Knowledge of Cisco security devices such as firewalls, VPN, Duo, and their security features and settings.
  • Ability to support and manage Active Directory Domains, Federated Services, and Wireless Access Points from a security standpoint.
  • Knowledge of DNS and SSL certificates and how to apply them to servers and applications.
  • Experience with configuring virtualized environments (VMware).
  • Working knowledge of Incident Management, Change and Release Management, and Problem Management procedures.

Nice-to-haves

  • Any certificate or training completed associated with Cybersecurity is a plus.
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