Security Specialist

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Who you are:
We are actively seeking an experienced and highly skilled resource to join our elite cybersecurity team. In this role you will play a critical part in shaping and implementing advanced security strategies to safeguard our organization against sophisticated cyber threats.

What you’ll do:
Primary Responsibility:

• Able to implement and manage basic NAC solutions.
• Provide support for device access control measures.
• Monitor NAC systems for unauthorized access attempts.
• Investigate and respond to incidents related to network access.
• Implement and manage NAC solutions for controlling device access to the network.
• Provide guidance on the integration of NAC with other security technologies.
• Perform operational activities to maintain to NAC system including backup health check patching configuration BCP testing etc.

Secondary Responsibility:

• Good to have knowledge in DDoS WAF Firewall Link & Server Load Balancer CSPM CNAPP.
• Conduct regular review/assessment to ensure firewall security and compliance.
• Design and implement advanced firewall configurations and policies.
• Firewall patch or firmware upgrade as needed
• Utilize CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management) tools particularly Prisma for cloud security posture assessments and management.
• Monitor WAF alerts and incidents to protect web applications.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents involving WAF.
• Deploy and manage WAF solutions to protect web applications from cyber threats.
• Monitor and respond to DDoS attacks implementing mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with network teams for DDoS protection.
• Implement and manage Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection measures.
• Provide support for load balancing measures.
• Monitor and manage link and server load balancers for optimal performance and security.
• Investigate and respond to incidents involving load balancing.

How we’ll help you grow:

• You’ll have access to all the technical and management training courses you need to become the expert you want to be.
• Our team leads love to mentor in case of technical difficulty.
• You have the opportunity to work in many different areas to figure out what really excites you

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Hands-on experience required in NAC.
• Desired experience in DDoS WAF Firewall MPLS Firewall Cloud Firewall VPN gateway Link & Server load balancer CSPM CNAPP.
• Worked on tools belongs to Forescout CISCO Pulse secure Palo Alto Juniper Radware Prisma.
• Must have desire to learn or cross skill with new technologies.
• Must be able to work in morning evening and night shifts – Mandatory.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/information security or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as CEH CISSP CISM CompTIA CASP+ or equivalent.
• Proven experience to work in a SOC environment.
• Deep technical knowledge of security technologies and advanced threat landscapes.
• Proven experience in managing and responding to complex security incidents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• None