Security Administrator - Cybersecurity, SIEMs @ Manhattan Associates

JOB SUMMARY - State briefly the principal purpose or focus of the position. Describe the primary function (what must be accomplished) and the major objective (why the function is performed).

The Security Administrator will support the administration, monitoring, and continual improvement of our cybersecurity applications and platforms. The individual will play a key role in ensuring the ongoing functionality of existing security tools. The ideal candidate will have a foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles and a strong willingness to learn and grow into an engineering-focused career path.

• Administer and maintain cybersecurity platforms (e. g. , SIEMs, EDR solutions, vulnerability scanners, email security gateways, public security scoring sites).
• Monitor cybersecurity tools and platforms for disruptions, alerts, misconfigurations, and performance issues.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of platforms and escalate significant issues and incidents to senior security staff in a timely manner.
• Recommend and assist with functional improvements to existing security solutions.
• Participate in audits, security reviews, and compliance initiatives as needed.
• Assist in documenting cybersecurity processes, configurations, and workflows.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - List the minimum requirements of skills, knowledge and the type and length of previous experience necessary for an individual to be considered for this position.

• 4+ years of IT experience
• 1-2 years of security experience
• 1-2 years of cloud experience
• Any experience with basic administration of security tools (e. g. , antivirus/EDR, SIEMs, firewalls, identity management systems).
• Any experience with encryption technologies and digital certificate management
• Any experience with security and secrets protection platforms
• Any experience with incident response activities on Windows and Linux systems
• Any experience identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities
• Any experience with running scripts and scripting languages
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to troubleshoot security problems
• Ability to properly handle confidential and sensitive information

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - List the minimum requirements of education and/or certification for an individual to be considered for this position.

• Bachelor s degree in information systems or comparable experience
• CompTIA Network+ or Security+ highly desired

essential functions - List up to 5 to 8 brief statements which describe the major activities for which the position is accountable. Do not list all individual tasks or steps necessary to achieve the end results, but stress the end result itself. List in order of importance.

• Monitor various platforms for security design flaws, configuration flaws, and other security related service changes
• Perform platform configuration updates as required for end-user operation
• Ensure configurations remain in compliance with security requirements
• Ensure known vulnerabilities are managed and mitigated in a timely manner
• Evaluate security implications of current processes, service requests, and proposed changes
• Respond to security events and participate in investigations
• Ensure regulatory controls are followed and evidence of violation is maintained for review
• Maintain current knowledge of security practices
• Review security bulletins and assess impact

ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS - List any additional skills, knowledge or characteristics that are preferred but not essential.

• Knowledge of NIST, CIS Top 20, and ISO 27001 controls
• Knowledge of business impact and critical needs for IT services
• Ability to manage tasks independently and escalate as necessary
• Ability to work with and coordinate between multiple groups
• Ability to function in a dynamic environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritize appropriately
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Desire to learn security best practices and promote security throughout the organization