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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Security Platform Administrator (SIEM/Tanium) in Greensboro, NC.

Role Description
The Security Operations team is looking for a Security Platform Administrator who will play a vital role in keeping the safe from cyber-attacks. As the Security Platform Administrator, you will be part of a bigger machine working to protect the company from any malicious activity. This role requires you to work with others to strategize threat prevention, coordinate remediations, and contribute to process improvement.

• Provide 3rd level technical support for all assigned security platforms
• Assist with management of SIEM solution using Microsoft Sentinel and QRadar to collect, correlate, and analyze security events and alerts.
• Key resource for SIEM log ingestion, creating and tuning SIEM rules, queries, and reports.
• Provide subject matter expertise and help maintain all assigned security platforms
• Assist in the creation of and monitoring of dashboards and logs for abnormal behaviors/intrusions
• Utilize Tanium telemetry to promote automation efforts across the various functions within the Digital Technology organization.
• Lead efforts in creating and monitoring Tanium dashboards to drive environmental improvements.
• Perform and oversee daily administration tasks such as maintaining a version status for all deployed products and policies, including the staging and execution of minor platform upgrades.
• Recommend best practices and look for opportunities to improve processes while balancing operational and business risks

Skills & Requirements

• Years of Related Professional Experience: 3+ years
• Ability to manage all aspects of SIEM solution. Experience in Sentinel is required, and QRoC is a plus.
• Experience or knowledge of Tanium is preferred
• Knowledge of client and server operating systems (e.g., Windows, Mac, Linux)
• Knowledge or experience with PKI management (i.e., Cloud or On-prem) a plus
• Strong emphasis on Microsoft security suite preferred
• Subject matter expertise working with Antivirus Software, Host-based firewall, Full Disk Encryption, Application Whitelisting, File Integrity Monitoring a plus
• Knowledge of Email Security protocols including SMTP, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC a plus
• Working knowledge of SASE solutions and/or Zscaler a plus
• Knowledge of Enterprise Management Solutions such as Tanium a plus
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule for after-hours support as needed
• An Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related fields or commensurate hands-on experience
• Cybersecurity or IT-related certifications (Security+, GSEC, CISSP, equivalent) are a plus
Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements:
• Minimal travel requirements

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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