Senior Technician (Cyber Security)

Duties

• Applies and maintains specific security measures as required by organisational policy and local risk assessments.
• Contributes to the identification of risks that arise from potential technical solution architectures.
• Suggests alternate solutions or countermeasures to mitigate risks.
• Defines secure systems configurations in compliance with intended architectures.
• Supports investigation of suspected attacks and security breaches.
• Follows standard approaches for the technical assessment of information systems against information assurance policies and business objectives.
• Makes routine accreditation decisions.
• Recognises decisions that are beyond their scope and responsibility level and escalates according.
• Reviews and performs risk assessments and risk treatment plans.
• Identifies typical risk indicators and explains prevention measures.
• Maintains integrity of records to support and justify decisions.
• Carries out routine operational procedures, including the execution of specified automation tools/scripts.
• Contributes to maintenance and installation.
• Monitors and reports on infrastructure performance to enable service delivery.
• Resolves issues or refers to others for assistance.
• Undertakes low-complexity routine vulnerability assessments using automated and semi-automated tools.
• Escalates issues where appropriate.
• Contributes to documenting the scope and evaluating the results of vulnerability assessments.
• Works with access controls for firewalls and endpoint security solutions.
• Assists in the operation of day-to-day administrative transactions and systems.
• Performs periodic system backups and produces standard monitoring reports.
• Coordinates user access and maintains security checklists and authorization tables.
• Tests the effectiveness of new or revised information security procedures and tools.
• Performs information gathering and research on key elements of IT security policies.
• Assists senior colleagues in identifying and analysing critical issues in IT security policies.
• Executes IT security policies and standards within a specific region in organization.
• Conducts performance reviews on implementation of IT security policies.
• Generates status reports for senior management to ensure the implementation of IT security policies.
• The Technician (Cyber Security) assists with maintaining the ongoing confidentiality, integrity and availability of Agency systems and services.
• The Technician serves as the primary point of contact for endpoint security management, firewall and network management monitoring solutions, and vulnerability scan operations.
• This role supports cyber event investigations and events.

Requirement

• Secondary educational qualification with 4 years post-related experience.
• At least 4 years practical experience of implementation and maintenance of cyber security systems within a large organization.
• Working experience administrating and monitoring cyber security software.
• Working experience troubleshooting technical issues and providing technical support to end-users.
• Language: A thorough knowledge of English, both written and spoken, is essential.
• Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret

Preferences

• Training/Certifications (desirable): Security Professional certification (CEH, GIAC, ISC2, or other relevant certification)