Cybersecurity Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled professional to design, implement and manage the security architecture of our organization.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for firewall and endpoint security, WAF implementation, VAPT, fraud investigation, dark web monitoring, brand monitoring, email security and compliance enforcement.

This role requires expertise in securing IT infrastructure, conducting risk assessments, ensuring compliance and implementing Microsoft security layers to strengthen the organization's security posture.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Design, configure and manage firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Check Point).
• Deploy and maintain Web Application Firewalls (WAF) for web security (Cloudflare, Imperva, AWS WAF).
• Implement Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) solutions like Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne.
• Conduct regular firewall rule audits, optimize configurations and enforce Zero Trust principles.
• Microsoft Security Layer Implementation
• Configure and manage Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to protect against phishing, malware and email threats.
• Implement Safe Links, Safe Attachments and Anti-Phishing policies.
• Monitor and respond to email security alerts in Microsoft Security Portal.
• Conduct email security threat hunting using Defender for O365 and advanced hunting queries.
• Dark Web Monitoring & Brand Protection
• Monitor dark web forums, marketplaces and underground networks for stolen credentials, data leaks and insider threats.
• Implement dark web intelligence tools such as Recorded Future, Digital Shadows or Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence.
• Work with threat intelligence platforms to detect and respond to brand impersonation, phishing sites and fraudulent domains.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to enforce takedowns of malicious content.
• Fraudulent Incident Investigation & Threat Hunting
• Investigate fraud incidents, phishing attempts and business email compromise (BEC).
• Conduct forensic analysis on compromised endpoints, servers and email accounts.
• Develop and implement threat intelligence and threat hunting processes.
• Work closely with SOC teams for incident response and mitigation.
• VAPT & IT Security Operations
• Perform Vulnerability Assessments & Penetration Testing (VAPT) on infrastructure, applications and cloud environments.
• Implement and manage intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
• Monitor, analyze and mitigate vulnerabilities from external and internal security scans.
• Work with teams to remediate vulnerabilities and harden IT assets.
• IT Security & Compliance Management
• Develop and enforce security policies, standards and procedures.
• Implement Zero Trust Architecture and IAM policies.
• Conduct security awareness training and phishing simulations.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, PCI-DSS, GDPR and other industry standards.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Technical Skills:
• Firewall & Network Security: Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Check Point.
• Microsoft Security Stack: Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Intune, Purview Compliance.
• Endpoint Security & EDR: Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne.
• WAF & Web Security: Imperva, AWS WAF, Akamai, Cloudflare.
• VAPT & Red Teaming: Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, Kali Linux, OWASP ZAP.
• Siem & Threat Intelligence: Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, ELK Stack, MITRE ATT&CK.
• Cloud Security: Azure Security Center, AWS Security Hub, GCP Security Command Center.
• IAM & Zero Trust: Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access Policies, PAM.
• Dark Web & Brand Monitoring: Recorded Future, Digital Shadows, Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence.