Security Operations Specialist

Paymerang is seeking a Security Ops Specialist to join our Information Security team. This is a critical part of keep Paymerang clients, vendors, and employees safe.

In this role, you will lead the day to day activities for:

• Incident response and research activities for security alerts
• Endpoint and email security control configuration and monitoring to identify and block malicious mail
• Oversee and run the continuous security scanning program for required security and compliance posture
• Organize staff referred cases to the security team for technical indicator analysis

You’ll be expected to:

• Act as a first line of response and remediation for security alerts from the security log information platform.
• Manage configuration, deployment and monitoring of all endpoint and e-mail security protection and response platforms.
• Manage the continuous vulnerability scanning program using third-party providers and platforms.

• Be a point of escalation for organizational referred technical cases that require endpoint, e-mail, or cyber indicator research and remediation.
• Direct or facilitate the remediation of findings from performed alert analysis and scanning processes.
• Perform the assignment, activation, and audit review of employee and vendor proximity badges.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree or equivalent experience and certification in related field.
• At least 1 year of experience operating endpoint tools such as detection + response (EDR) anti-virus (AV) and scanning agents.
• 1-2 years of experience in threat and intrusion analysis using security log datasets including but not limited to user endpoints, cloud infrastructure, identity and access management and email protection systems.
• Experience with endpoint policy and device management solutions used for Windows and macOS endpoints.

• Knowledge and understanding of processes required to setup and perform vulnerability scanning for on-prem and cloud networks, endpoints, and applications.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of change management and configuration control processes.
• High level of personal integrity to professionally handle confidential matters.
• Work as part of a 24x7 monitoring and response group spread across information security, infrastructure and application teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with VMWare CarbonBlack, Crowdstrike, MS Defender or Alert Logic toolsets.
• CompTIA Security+, ISC(2) Systems Security Certified Practitioner (CCSP), GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC) or Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).
• Experience in vulnerability scanning methodologies, techniques and toolsets.

• System Administration of Microsoft Windows10 and Apple macOS.
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK Framework and mapped toolsets.
• Experience with NIST Security Controls and cyber frameworks such as 800-53 and CSF.

Benefits

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Incredible growth potential
• 100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums for full-time employees
• 23 days of PTO (& 10 Paid Holidays)
• 401k retirement plan -- with a 6% non-elective contribution, so you get the money no matter what
• Transaction bonus unit plan - you have a stake in the success of Paymerang
• Maternity and Paternity Leave: because both moms and dads are parents
• Plus, daily catered breakfast and snacks to keep you fueled up throughout the day

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Incredible growth potential
• 100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums for full-time employees
• 23 days of PTO (& 10 Paid Holidays)
• 401k retirement plan -- with a 6% non-elective contribution, so you get the money no matter what
• Maternity and Paternity Leave: because both moms and dads are parents
• Plus, daily catered breakfast and snacks to keep you fueled up throughout the day




Successful candidates will be required to adhere to the training and documented procedures when handling electronic and physically protected healthcare information (ePHI/PHI).

Please note at this time, Paymerang is unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role is required to be onsite in our Richmond, VA office.

Paymerang is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.