- Company Name
- Ark Infotech LLC
- Job Title
- Systems Security Specialist
- Job Description
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Job Title: Systems Security Specialist
Role Summary
Senior security professional responsible for designing, deploying, and managing cloud and on‑premises security controls for mission‑critical systems. Leads security assessments, incident response, IAM administration, and continuous monitoring, ensuring compliance across the development lifecycle.
Expectations (Requirements)
- 8+ years in enterprise security analysis, deployment, and monitoring.
- 5+ years in day‑to‑day security ops (incident response, SIEM, firewall, IAM).
- 4+ years cloud security (AWS/Azure).
- Strong expertise in Windows/Linux security administration.
- Hands‑on experience with AWS security services (Security Groups, NACL, WAF, GuardDuty, Macie, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Control Tower).
- Proficiency with IAM solutions ForgeRock and SailPoint.
- Proven track record in vulnerability management, patching, and performance tuning.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement cloud security controls, automation, and processes.
- Conduct security assessments, penetration tests, and impact analyses.
- Operate and monitor SIEM tools for incident detection and forensic investigation.
- Administer physical and cloud firewalls; manage AWS security configurations.
- Oversee IAM deployment, including provisioning, de‑provisioning, and access monitoring.
- Maintain and update security documentation: SSP, IRAP, SAR, PCI, POA&M.
- Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to embed security into SDLC.
- Escalate and resolve security findings, tracking progress via POA&M.
- Ensure adherence to change control, PMO policies, and security guidelines.
- Provide operational support for additional security technologies.
Required Skills
- Cloud security architecture (AWS/Azure).
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).
- Firewall and network security (NACL, WAF, GuardDuty).
- Identity and Access Management (ForgeRock, SailPoint).
- Windows & Linux system hardening.
- Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
- Incident response and digital forensics.
- IAM provisioning, de‑provisioning, and audit.
- Documentation and compliance (SSP, IRAP, POA&M).
Required Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certification highly preferred.
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty or equivalent cloud security certification preferred.