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Milbank LLP · 3 days ago

Cyber Security Specialist

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $185K/yr

5+ years exp

Milbank LLP is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to manage and provide technical support for security products used by the Firm. The role involves investigating security incidents, conducting security assessments, and maintaining the Firm's security posture.

Law Practice

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage firewalls, Anti-Virus, Web Filtering Solutions, DLP, IPS/IDS, NAC, DDOS protection, third-party remote access, application whitelisting solutions, endpoint detection and response solutions

Manage Security Incident and Event Management systems (SIEM)

Manager and investigate all security events until resolution

Manage privilege account management systems

Conduct technical security audits and perform risk assessments

Conduct firewall, network and systems configuration change and audits

Perform vulnerability scans on networks, servers, systems and applications

Create weekly security reports including keeping track of information security metrics

Work with consultants and third-party vendors as it relates to security services they provide

Participate in project reviews of information security architectures associated with each initiative

Conduct malware analysis and research for new exploit techniques used by cyber criminals

Conduct proactive threat hunting

Research and test new security technologies

Manage and maintain a good relationship with third party security vendors that support Milbank (MSSP, SOC and others)

Maintain and create new process to ensure the Firm’s security posture meets clients’ security requirements

Participate as part of member of Cyber Incident Response team

Qualification

IT Security experienceIncident responsePalo Alto firewallsSIEM productsVulnerability managementCisco network devicesEndpoint security productsLinux operating systemsWindows operating systemsAnalytical skillsCustomer satisfaction mindsetCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsDocumentation skills

Required

5-7+ years' experience in IT Security

Prior experience with actual incident response, investigations and forensics analysis

Extensive knowledge of security best practices in regard to computer systems, networks, telecommunication and all associated hardware

Strong, analytical approach to problem solving and solution development - able to think outside of the box and go beyond traditional security

Able to manage multiple projects and support functions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

A professional with a customer satisfaction-oriented mindset, creative, and able to balance security with business objectives

Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent documentation skills and capable of creating comprehensive security documents such as standard operating procedures, guidelines and architecture diagrams

Able to fully perform the job function with minimum supervision

Passionate about security and strive to ensure the Firm is protected against evolving cyber threats

Must Have Hands On Experience With Following Technologies: Cisco network devices, In depth experience with Palo Alto firewalls with all the features available in the product, Experience with password safes (CyberArk or Beyond Trust), Micro segmentation technology – Illumio or others, SIEM products such as Microsoft Sentinel or others, IDS & IPS (Vectra AI, Snort, Suricata, AlienVault, or others), Endpoint security products – CB Application Control, Microsoft Defender and Defender ATP, Vulnerability scans and penetration test using Nessus, Tenable, Rapid7 Nexpose, Cobalt Strike or others, Open-source security tools (Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nmap, PowerShell Empire, Kerberoast, TrustedSec SET and others) and network traffic analysis, Vulnerability management with Tenable IO, Rapid7 Nexpose, Qualys or others, Experience with Windows operating systems, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Microsoft SQL, Experience with Linux operating systems (Ubuntu, CentOS RedHat), Experience with Windows Servers and Workstations Security, Experience with scripts (python, VB, Powershell and others), Experience with Privilege Account Management Solution (CyberArk, BeyondTrust or others), Microsoft M365 E5 security products and Microsoft Azure

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems or significant work experience

Must have the following certifications: GSEC, GCIH, GPEN, GCED, PCNSE or OSCP

Preferred

Candidates with work experience in financial institutions, government or highly regulated industries are preferred

Company

Milbank LLP

Glassdoor4.1

Milbank is a premier international law firm handling high-profile, complex cases and business transactions through 11 offices worldwide.

Founded in 1866

New York, NY, US

501-1000 employees

http://www.milbank.com

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