Overview:
RedMatter Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Security Engineer with expertise in Varonis Data Security and Palo Alto XSOAR platforms. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical acumen, strategic thinking, and hands-on experience to safeguard our federal financial agency's critical data and enhance our security operations through automation and advanced threat detection.
Key Performance Objectives:
Deployment and Management of Security Platforms:
- Successfully configure, and manage the Varonis Data Security platform across the organization within the first 60 days.
- Integrate and optimize Palo Alto XSOAR for incident response and automation workflows within the first 90 days.
Threat Detection and Response:
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Develop and implement security policies and rules in Varonis to detect and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data, achieving a 90% reduction in false positives within 6 months.
- Create, test, and refine playbooks in Palo Alto XSOAR to automate incident response procedures, reducing the average response time by 50% within 4 months.
Security Audits and Compliance:
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Conduct comprehensive security audits using Varonis to identify and remediate potential data vulnerabilities, achieving a compliance rate of 95% with internal security policies within the first 3 months.
- Ensure that all automated processes in XSOAR comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining 100% compliance in all security operations.
Team Collaboration and Training:
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Collaborate with IT and security teams to enhance overall security posture, providing bi-weekly training sessions on Varonis and XSOAR tools and processes.
- Mentor junior security team members, ensuring knowledge transfer and skill development, achieving a measurable improvement in team performance within the first 6 months.
Continuous Improvement and Reporting:
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Continuously monitor and improve the performance of the Varonis and XSOAR platforms, implementing enhancements based on threat intelligence and evolving security landscape.
- Generate and present monthly reports on security incidents, platform performance, and compliance status to senior management, providing actionable insights and recommendations for ongoing improvements.