Cybersecurity Specialist

Job Summary

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for performing ongoing threat analysis, incident response, and investigations across a wide-ranging security stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing threat hunting and analysis within SIEM, including UEBA, managed AV, and firewall, internal events, etc.
• Researching and tracking information about current security threats and potential vulnerabilities, assigning priority and response based on risk and exposure, guiding other areas of IT through remediation and verification
• Developing detailed technical documentation, focusing on security process and policy, and application configuration baselines
• Participating in Incident Response exercises and operations
• Providing specific assistance and subject matter expertise in IT security projects and initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related field
• Four or more years' work experience as a System Security Engineer or related position
• Three or more years' hands-on experience utilizing SIEM and involvement in incident response team
• Proven experience developing, operating, and maintaining security systems
• Solid understanding of the commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the Information Security field, including operating systems and network security, application security, vulnerability analysis, encryption technologies, intrusion detection, incident response, business continuity management, security policy, etc.
• Knowledge of security systems, including next-gen anti-virus applications, DLP tools and methodologies, firewalls, authentication systems, intrusion detection and notification systems
• In-depth knowledge of security protocols and principles
• Critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex problems
• Due to ITAR regulations, candidate must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

EEO and Reasonable Accommodation

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military obligations, or membership in any other category protected under applicable law. MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

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