IT Infrastructure Security Specialist

As a seasoned security professional, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding assets, data, and reputation by implementing and maintaining cutting-edge infrastructure and monitoring tools.

• Implement, configure, and maintain infrastructure and monitoring tools across on-prem data centers (servers, networks, storage, firewalls) and hybrid cloud environments (Azure/AWS).
• Collaborate with security, network, server, and cloud teams to strengthen overall IT infrastructure posture and align tool deployments with organizational policies.
• Deploy and manage enterprise monitoring platforms (SolarWinds, Grafana, NTT data) for proactive visibility and alerting.
• Assist in implementing server/network baselines, access controls, and integrations with security platforms.
• Deploy and maintain vulnerability scanning tools (Qualys, Nessus, Rapid7) and coordinate with teams for patch compliance.
• Implement and maintain privileged access management (PAM) tools such as CyberArk for critical server and network infrastructure.
• Configure and manage enterprise antivirus/endpoint protection solutions and integrate with monitoring dashboards.
• Support firewall and network tool integrations, including rule-set monitoring, configuration backups, and device health checks.
• Provide logs, metrics, and dashboards during incident response and RCA, working alongside security teams.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and SOPs for tool configurations, integrations, and operational procedures.
• Assist in automation and AIOps for tool deployment, alert correlation, and reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• 6 to 10 years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure (servers, networks, storage) with a focus on tool implementation and monitoring.
• Practical exposure to CyberArk PAM deployments, enterprise antivirus/endpoint protection platforms, and integration with DC and server environments.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning platforms (Qualys, Nessus, Rapid7) and remediation workflows.
• Familiarity with any of the antivirus tools like Microsoft Defender for Servers, Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, and AWS GuardDuty/Security Hub.
• Experience with Windows/Linux servers, VMware/Hyper-V virtualization, enterprise network devices, and storage systems.
• Understanding of network infrastructure tools (NetFlow analyzers, Wireshark, Cisco Prime, SNMP-based monitoring).
• Exposure to firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA) and ability to collaborate with network teams for tool alignment.
• Scripting/automation skills in PowerShell, Python, or Ansible for tool deployment and reporting automation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams for securing and monitoring enterprise infrastructure.

• Tool-focused: SolarWinds Certified Professional, Qualys/Nessus, CyberArk Defender/Trustee, Microsoft Defender Certifications.
• Cloud & Hybrid: Azure Security Engineer Associate/Administrator, AWS Security Specialty.
• Infrastructure: Data Center Certifications (Cisco CCNA/CCNP DC), Server/Storage (MCSE, VMware VCP-DCV, Dell EMC, HPE).
• Network: CCNA/CCNP (Routing & Switching or Security), Firewall vendor certs (Palo Alto, Fortinet).
• Foundational: CompTIA Security+, ITIL v4 Foundation.

• Monitoring: SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix, Nagios, Azure Monitor.
• Security & PAM: CyberArk, Microsoft Defender, Azure Sentinel, AWS GuardDuty.
• Scanning: Qualys, Nessus, Rapid7.
• Antivirus/EDR: Symantec, CrowdStrike, Trend Micro, Microsoft Defender ATP.
• Network: Cisco Prime, NetFlow analyzers, Wireshark, SNMP tools.
• Automation: PowerShell, Ansible, Python.