Job#: 2044408
Job Description:
Apex Systems is seeking a seasoned Linux System administrator with 5+ years of experiencefor a Full-time project. This role's primary responsibility is to administer, maintain, and support large systems and applications such as SIEM, SOAR and threat intelligence platforms. You will routinely work on cross functional projects aimed to improve the companys security posture.
Position: Linux Systems Administrator
Location: Akron, OH (90% remote)
Full-Time project
REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 5+ years of Linux Operating Systems experience
- Proven System Administration experience on large systems and applications
- Deep experience doing software patching and configuration
- Adminstration of Splunk or a similar tool
- IT Cyber Security Exposure
- Project Management and communication skills
JOB DUTIES:
- Manage and administer the large systems and applications used by our security team
- Research, evaluate, design, engineer, and proof-of-concept both commercial and Open-Source security technology solutions that include, but not limited to Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions, SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) tools, threat intelligence solutions, cloud security, and/or inline network security devices.
- Proactively identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues.
- Research, evaluate, design, engineer, and proof-of-concept both commercial and Open-Source security technology solutions.
- Proactively identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues.
- Administer a variety of different applications such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions, SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) tools, threat intelligence solutions, cloud security, and network security devices.
- Respond to Level 3 incidents
- Manage cross function technology projects and initiatives
NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience working with SIEM's such as Splunk or CyberArk
- Cyber Security Certificates such as Security+
- Threat Intel or Security Operations experience
- Exposure of frameworks, standards, and/or best practices such as NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, CIS CSCs, MITRE ATT&CK,
- TCP/IP experience
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or similar degree preferred
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