Senior Cyber Security Engineer

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Description

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Opportunity!
About Us:

Veson Nautical is a well-established and rapidly growing software company working to provide end-to-end logistical, operational, and analytical solutions to propel the efficiency and effectiveness of Maritime Commerce.
The Opportunity:

Are you a hands-on security engineer with a passion for hunting for vulnerabilities and securing complex hybrid on-prem/cloud environments & applications built on diverse tech stacks? Do you enjoy working on both the "red" and "blue" side of the fence? Do you want an opportunity to help build and expand a team? Veson Nautical, a leader in the maritime shipping industry, is seeking enthusiastic and skilled security engineers to join its growing cybersecurity team.
Responsibilities

• Monitor intrusion detection systems and be a member of Veson's security incident response team.
• Proactively identify vulnerabilities in our applications, networks, and processes through ongoing penetration testing
• Collaborate with internal IT, development, and operations teams to investigate security events, prepare for incident response, and remediate vulnerabilities
• Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies. Recommend and implement new security tools and practices.
• Partner with internal stakeholders at the product level to establish a hardened security posture resilient to threats.
• Be a professional mentor and teacher to your teammates.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5-7 years of experience in IT, Engineering, SRE, or a related field combined with 3-5 years of experience in a hands-on cybersecurity role, with a thorough understanding of tactics, tools, and procedures used by attackers stemming from practical experience detecting, exploiting, and remediating/mitigating vulnerabilities.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems Security (or a related field), or equivalent professional experience.
• At least one skill-focused certification (OSCP, GPEN, GCIA, Hack the Box Academy, BSCP, etc.) is required.

Skills:

• Proficiency with security tools and technologies, to include firewalls, IDS/IPS/SOAR/SIEM technologies, log analysis engines, and ability to investigate security incidents, follow leads, and determine root cause.
• Professional experience with OWASP and web application vulnerabilities, to include detection, exploitation, and remediation. Experience with Burp Suite Professional is required.
• Experienced with network penetration testing tools and techniques, including the use of port scanners, vulnerability scanners, automated exploitation frameworks, Active Directory misconfiguration abuse, and manual exploit creation.
• Experience with scripting or programming languages for understanding root cause of application vulnerabilities, automating tasks, and developing security solutions. Professional development experience is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure.
• Effective written and verbal communications skills with the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Possesses an insatiable sense of curiosity

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you're excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply. While we try to be thorough with our job descriptions, not everything about you as a candidate can be condensed into a list of bullet points.
More About Veson:

We are a team of multi-cultural, multi-disciplined professionals that are dedicated to making our clients successful and charting a new, innovative course for the commercial marine

industry. Veson Nautical employs a staff of extremely capable creators and innovators all focused on meeting the goals of our clients. We invest extensively in employee development and experience to maintain focus and enthusiasm. The Veson Nautical team is made up of a dynamic blend of engineers, artists, sailors, teachers, brokers, bankers, traders, consultants, and customer service experts.

Veson Nautical is a successful, rapidly growing global software company. Our clients are the world's leading commercial maritime owners, operators and commodity trading

companies. Veson's solutions enable our clients to identify new opportunities and proactively manage their business to make more profitable decisions. With offices in Singapore, Tokyo, London, Houston and headquarters in Boston, USA, Veson Nautical is a dynamic organization with a committed team of professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the highest levels of client satisfaction, Veson Nautical brings decades of experience, technical knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment to clients around the world. The combination of exceptional market growth and leading market position make this a superb opportunity for the right candidate.