Cybersecurity Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Note: This is a Endpoint Security Engineer Position requiring experience with Crowdstrike, Qualys, Tanium, Microsoft Defender etc. - This is not a SOC Analyst or Vulnerability Management position
• Identify, recommend, and develop endpoint security solutions for over 50,000 endpoints across cloud and data centers.
• Have proficiency in at least 2 of the Endpoint tools such as Crowdstrike, Qualys, Tanium, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel One, Carbon Black, Sophos, Trend Micro
• Implementation of endpoint hardening according to security framework standards.
• Maintain operational responsibility of endpoint security technologies and configuration.
• Drive planning, deployment coordination, change management, documentation, and user training of endpoint security technologies.
• Work with other teams (cybersecurity, vendors, and product development) to ensure endpoint security solutions are in alignment with Nielsen’s strategic goals.
• Identify opportunities and participate in the development of automated processes.
• Serve as an escalation point for security related issues or outages, including software compatibility and performance troubleshooting, as well as endpoint security technology reliability.
• Support vendor relationships for endpoint security technologies.
• Identify and foster stakeholder engagement across the business in order to be successful with these responsibilities.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU

• With your problem-solving abilities and strong understanding of cybersecurity, you can help Nielsen stay on the forefront of the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape. 
• You are proactive in finding and correcting issues, and in looking for ways to maximize effectiveness of existing technologies.
• It is important to you to stay current on vulnerabilities, exploits, and the expanding cyber-attack surface (cloud services, remote work, IoT, supply chain).
• You approach challenges from new perspectives and develop effective solutions for unique problems.
• You appreciate the importance of operations as an enabler for incremental development and can effectively prioritize and perform work with autonomy.
• You look for opportunities to drive efficiency via automation and collaboration. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Information Systems or Cybersecurity related discipline; or 5 years of direct Information Security experience
• Experience with a variety of operating systems including Windows, Linux and UNIX in a functional capacity 
• Direct experience in an Information Security role focused in endpoint security
• Hands-on experience using endpoint management technologies for software deployments
• Knowledge of cloud computing standards and controls (AWS,GCP, Azure)
• Advanced scripting/ automation experience (Python, Shell, Bash, Ansible)
• Experience providing and validating security requirements related to information system design, implementation and business processes
• Knowledge of common information security standards, such as: ISO, CIS, NIST
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate technical details in a clear, understandable manner
• Security certification such as SANS/GIAC, CISSP, CEH, OSCP