at Randstad US in chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
lead cybersecurity specialist (chicago).
+ chicago , illinois (remote)
+ posted 6 days ago
job details
summary
+ $60 – $70 per hour
+ contract
+ bachelor degree
+ category computer and mathematical occupations
+ reference1058506
job details
job summary:
Our client is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Specialist to join their team for a 12 month contract. Ideal candidate will require no visa sponsorship and be local to the Chicago, IL area. Candidate will be expected to go onsite for working sessions as needed. Experience working in P&C insurance will be a huge plus!
Key skills include information security and cybersecurity background (red teaming, purple teaming, pentest, cloud security, and network security).
location: Chicago, Illinois
job type: Contract
salary: $60 – 70 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
1. Lead planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of red team, purple team, and penetration test assessments involving people, processes, and technologies.
2. Demonstrate expertise in simulating/emulating threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and reconnaissance, social engineering, cloud, web application, API, infrastructure, network, and physical security testing techniques.
3. Demonstrate expertise in command and control (C2) and payload development and modification to circumvent network and endpoint security controls (e.g., EDR, NDR, etc.).
4. Develop and deploy tooling, services, infrastructure, etc. as needed.
5. Collaborate with information security teams to improve prevention, detection, and response capabilities and provide guidance and support to teams risk managing assessment findings.
6. Improve operational efficiency and grow Ethical Hacking capabilities by building, adapting, evaluating, and/or automating tooling, infrastructure, services, processes, procedures, methodologies, playbooks, templates, and knowledge bases.
7. Research and integrate the latest tools, tactics, techniques, procedures, and developments in vulnerability research, exploitation, privilege escalation, defense evasion, lateral movement, and means of achieving objectives into new or existing capabilities.
8. Exhibit professionalism, act ethically and with integrity, operate securely, and ensure consistent high quality practices/work, and achieve business results in alignment with strategies and productivity goals.
9. Perform other duties as required.
qualifications:
+ Experience level: Experienced
+ Minimum 5 years of experience
+ Education: Bachelors
skills:
+ Network SecurityEqual Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate’s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
