Cyber Security Ops Engineer - Proofpoint

*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent full time role*

*All Employees must be Covid-19 Vaccinated.*

A prestigious company is on the search for a Cyber Security Ops Engineer - Proofpoint. This company needs a Proofpoint expert who has several years of configuration, implementation, cloud configuration, and Proofpoint cloud experience. Also has experience in windows/Unix/Linux, networking, administration skills, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, administer and manage cyber security controls for the enterprise. (eg IDS/IPS, EDR, DLP, WAF, UBA, ProofPoint)
• Act as the subject matter expert for one or more of the following areas - Proofpoint, network security, endpoint security, database security, security testing and assurance, or communication security.
• Apply ITIL or other technology management practices to an enterprise cyber security platform.
• Serve as a cybersecurity subject matter expert, assessing the business impact of cybersecurity risks to the enterprise and identifying options and recommendations for mitigating those risks.
• Serve as an expert in one or more areas of platform, application, storage, network, virtualization, cloud, or mobile security best practices

Qualifications:

• Strong system administration skills. (eg Windows, Linux)
• Proofpoint Expert
• Proofpoint Cloud Security
• Strong network administration skills (eg Routers, Switches, Firewalls)
• Knowledge of network traffic analysis (tools, methodologies, processes).
• Skill in system, network, and OS hardening techniques. (eg, remove unnecessary services, password policies, network segmentation, enable logging, least privilege, etc.).
• Knowledge of OSI model and network protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services.
• Scripting, coding, and automation skills. (eg python, power Shell, bash Scripting)
• Knowledge of cloud architecture (eg containers, orchestration, service mesh)
• Knowledge of contemporary security theory and application (including vulnerabilities, exploitation techniques and attack vectors).
• Equivalent work experience, or Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance, or other related field.
• Minimum 5 years of combined hands-on IT implementation work experience with a broad exposure to infrastructure/network and multi-platform environments. Requires knowledge of security principles, issues, techniques and implications across major computer platforms