Gotham Technology Group · 8 hours ago
Cyber Security Specialist
Gotham Technology Group is seeking a highly experienced Cyber Security Specialist to join a dynamic team. This hands-on role focuses on incident response and EDR expertise, requiring strong technical knowledge and leadership in cybersecurity practices.
Responsibilities
Lead technical management and hands-on administration of security technologies including firewalls, EDR, DLP, IPS/IDS, NAC, DDOS protection, password safes, micro-segmentation, and endpoint security solutions
Investigate, respond to, and remediate security incidents, performing forensic analysis and threat hunting as needed
Manage SIEM platforms, privileged account management, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing
Conduct security assessments, audits, and risk evaluations, providing actionable recommendations
Evaluate and test emerging security technologies to proactively enhance the security posture
Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, and third-party vendors to maintain security standards and compliance with regulations
Develop, maintain, and enforce security processes, procedures, and documentation
Qualification
Required
5–7+ years of hands-on IT security experience, preferably in financial, government, or highly regulated environments
Strong incident response and EDR expertise
Proven ability to lead security initiatives and provide expert guidance beyond traditional security operations
In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for networks, systems, and applications
Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills
Demonstrated passion for cybersecurity and keeping pace with evolving threats
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience
Required certification: GIAC GSEC or OSCP
Preferred
Cisco network devices and Palo Alto firewalls (full feature expertise)
Password safes (CyberArk, BeyondTrust) and micro-segmentation technology (e.g., Illumio)
SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, others)
IDS/IPS (Vectra AI, Snort, Suricata, AlienVault)
Endpoint security (CB Application Control, Microsoft Defender/ATP)
Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing (Nessus, Tenable, Rapid7 Nexpose, Cobalt Strike)
Open-source security tools (Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nmap, PowerShell Empire, etc.)
Windows and Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RedHat) operating systems, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Microsoft SQL
Scripting (Python, PowerShell, VB)
Microsoft M365 E5 Security and Azure security products
Company
Gotham Technology Group
Gotham Technology Group is a provider of guidance and direction to IT professionals.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2023-12-28
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