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VLink Inc
Hartford, CT

Role: CyberSecurity Engineer

Location: Hartford, CT

Duration: 12 Months


Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a core contributor on multi-disciplinary project teams (internal staff and contractor staff) to improve the State cybersecurity services/solutions and respective implementation, including requirements development.
  • Work with stakeholders to assess legacy systems and identify opportunities for improved cyber security of future systems.
  • Lead technical solutioning to address agency intake requests and operational requirements.
  • Assess solutions for implementation within the State as part of centralized services.


Education:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are preferred.


General Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in cyber security.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex security issues and develop effective solutions.


Specialized Experience:

• Specific experience in engineering and implementing cyber solutions.

• Experience working in cross functional teams as a cyber engineer.

• Experience leading solution assessment and requirements development and alignment.


Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree or certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA

• Experience as a cyber engineer supporting Endpoint Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Firewall, (P)DNS, SSL, CDN, and other core cyber services.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts.

• Project management skills, with experience in planning, scheduling, and monitoring the delivery of cybersecurity services.