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Vensure Employer Solutions, the largest privately held HR technology and service provider in the US, is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Specialist to protect the organization's computer systems and networks from cyber threats. The role is based in Chandler, Arizona.
You will be responsible for assessing, enhancing, and designing security architecture at scale in a complex, acquisition-driven environment. Key responsibilities include:
• Assess and design enterprise security solutions for hybrid enterprise and application environments
• Review and validate detected vulnerabilities and risks to the enterprise
• Determine operational impacts of cyber security control failures
• Develop, track, and present cyber security statistics and metrics for assigned areas
• Respond to security breaches and incidents, supporting less tenured cyber security personnel
• Communicate business impacts and work directly with cyber leadership on remediation steps
• Develop and approve changes to cyber security procedures and systems
• Apply knowledge of latest cyber security trends and threats to prevent risk realization
• Provide input to enterprise resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
• Assist in training and assessment of skill growth for junior cyber security staff
• Build and maintain relationships with team members and cross-functional partners
• Stay current on best practices through webinars and training
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber security principles and practices, as well as hands-on experience with various security technologies and cyber security program areas.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in cyber security, or 6+ years equivalent combination of experience in related field
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, and security technologies
• Strong knowledge of identity security principles
• Working knowledge of Azure/AWS cloud environment configuration
• Experience with endpoint security tooling configuration
• Experience with vulnerability management and remediation
• Foundational understanding of incident response
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to assess and mitigate risks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Keen attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with cross-functional groups
• Ability to train and assess less tenured security staff
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, AZ-500/AWS Certified Security – Specialty, BSCP, or equivalents
• Experience as a cyber security engineer, system administrator, or system/cloud engineer
• Strong knowledge of security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint protection software
• Experience with business systems (M365/Google)
• Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Experience with web application security testing
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards (GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, ISO)
• Familiarity with software development practices and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, bash, Terraform) for task automation
