Varonis Security Engineer
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Location
Washington
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
US$150000.00 - US$175000 per annum
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Contact:
Christian Wady
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Contact email:
c.wady@ioassociates.com
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Job ref:
BBBH141708_1720725813
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Startdate:
ASAP
Security Platform Deployment and Management Specialist
Are you passionate about cybersecurity and adept at deploying and managing cutting-edge security platforms? A client of mine is seeking a dynamic Security Platform Deployment and Management Specialist to join their team in their Washington DC based office and lead the charge in securing our organization's data assets.
Key Responsibilities:
Deployment and Management of Security Platforms:
- Configure and manage the Varonis Data Security platform across the organization within the first 60 days.
- Integrate and optimize Palo Alto XSOAR for incident response and automation workflows within the first 90 days.
Threat Detection and Response:
- Develop and implement security policies and rules in Varonis to detect and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data, aiming for a 90% reduction in false positives within 6 months.
- Create, test, and refine playbooks in Palo Alto XSOAR to automate incident response procedures, reducing the average response time by 50% within 4 months.
Security Audits and Compliance:
- Conduct comprehensive security audits using Varonis to identify and remediate potential data vulnerabilities, achieving a compliance rate of 95% with internal security policies within the first 3 months.
- Ensure all automated processes in XSOAR comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining 100% compliance in all security operations.
Team Collaboration and Training:
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to enhance overall security posture, providing bi-weekly training sessions on Varonis and XSOAR tools and processes.
- Mentor junior security team members, ensuring knowledge transfer and skill development, achieving measurable improvement in team performance within the first 6 months.
Continuous Improvement and Reporting:
- Continuously monitor and improve the performance of Varonis and XSOAR platforms, implementing enhancements based on threat intelligence and evolving security landscape.
- Generate and present monthly reports on security incidents, platform performance, and compliance status to senior management, providing actionable insights and recommendations for ongoing improvements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Proven experience (X years) in deploying and managing Varonis Data Security platform and Palo Alto XSOAR.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat detection, and incident response.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Varonis Certified Administrator, Palo Alto Networks Certified Cortex XSOAR Integrator) preferred.