IT Security Specialist

- Drive security engineering initiatives that monitor, identify, and alert on potential security threats and vulnerabilities within company systems - Collaborate closely with database administrators and technical operations teams to manage incident response and remediation efforts - Design and implement queries and use cases to analyze security-relevant system and application log data - Lead the security incident response lifecycle for any cybersecurity incidents affecting company databases and services - Provide timely updates to management in accordance with the incident response plan - Integrate and maintain scanning services with SEIM, ASPM, and vulnerability management systems - Conduct proactive security threat and vulnerability hunting impacting company databases and services - Develop and coordinate security countermeasures with relevant departments - Formulate and advise on security policies, standards, and configurations for governance - Undertake advanced forensic analyses and evidence gathering for critical security incidents - Recommend, design, and implement security systems and tools for database security - Oversee security scanning infrastructure and provide mentorship to team members - Develop security requirements for new projects and conduct security testing prior to production deployment - Ensure adherence to security standards, policies, and procedures - Comply with relevant local, state, and federal regulations