We are seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to serve as a Senior Advisor of our cybersecurity consulting services team, dedicated to a client and required to be on-site at their location in Phoenix, AZ. In this role, you will focus on securing the client's systems, data, and assets by leading Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) efforts. You will enforce secure access controls, manage privileged identities, and oversee password management processes. You will deploy and maintain key security tools like SIEM, EDR, and PAM to detect and respond to threats while conducting regular threat assessments and supporting incident response efforts. Collaborating with IT and compliance teams, you will ensure security strategies align with regulatory requirements and business needs, while continuously monitoring emerging cybersecurity trends to improve the organization's security posture.
Essential Job Duties
Manage IAM & PIM Solutions: Lead the design, implementation, and management of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) systems, ensuring secure access controls across the enterprise.
Password Management: Implement and oversee secure password management processes, enforcing strong policies for password creation, storage, and regular rotation.
Deploy & Maintain Security Tools: Implement and manage security tools for threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring (e.g., SIEM, EDR, PAM).
Incident Response: Provide technical support during security incidents, contributing to the investigation, response, and recovery efforts to minimize impact and prevent recurrence.
Collaborate on Security Strategy: Work with internal teams, including IT and compliance, to align security strategies with business needs and regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).
Stay Current on Cybersecurity Trends: Monitor emerging cybersecurity threats, tools, and best practices, continuously updating processes and technologies to improve security defenses.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science (preferred), information assurance, MIS or related field (or equivalent experience).
Preferably, one or more of the following: GCED, GCCC, GPEN, GCIH, CISSP or CRISC.
Experience:
2-4 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on identity and access management, threat management, and incident response.
Technical Skills:
Strong knowledge of IAM and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) solutions, specifically Entra ID.
Experience with Password Management tools and strategies.
Hands-on experience with security tools such as SIEM, EDR, PAM, and other threat detection technologies.
Solid understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, CIS Controls, PCI-DSS).
Soft Skills:
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and security incidents.
Proven trustworthiness and history of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating well.
Self-starter requiring minimal supervision.
Excellence in communicating business risk and remediation requirements from assessments.
Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Highly organized and efficient.
Demonstrated strategic and tactical thinking, along with decision-making skills and business acumen.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands and work environment characteristics here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires the individual to be able to meet the physical demands that would require meeting with people in public and private locations, speaking in public and possible additional related demands.
The employee must be able to sit or stand for extended periods throughout the workday.
The employee must be able to work in various environments, including traveling for extended periods, participating in meetings, and attending events.
The employee must be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse, as well as other office equipment.
The employee must be able to regularly engage in verbal communication, which includes talking and listening effectively in person, over the phone, and during virtual meetings.
The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.
The employee should be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Note: the above statements are intended to summarize the nature and level of the work and typical responsibilities and duties being performed by the incumbents of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and tasks required of the position.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Cyber Defense Labs is an equal opportunity employer and strives to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact HumanResources@cyberdefenselabs.com.
This job description is for the exempt position of Cybersecurity Specialist has been approved by management.