TITLE: Information Technology Security Consultant
LOCATION: Remote, (Occasional onsite visits to Mountain View, CA)
ANTICIPATED DURATION: 24+ months
Company Overview:
Our client is a small, dynamic company in the commercial and residential homebuilding and property management sector, with approximately 30 employees. Following a cybersecurity breach, they are seeking an IT Security Consultant to assess and enhance their IT environment, ensuring robust security measures are in place.
Position Overview:
The IT Security Consultant will serve as a trusted advisor, bringing extensive cybersecurity expertise to evaluate the company's current systems and recommend effective security solutions tailored to their needs. This role is critical in transitioning the organization from a reactive to a proactive cybersecurity posture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess the current IT environment to identify vulnerabilities and areas for improvement.
- Develop and implement IT security policies and best practices.
- Evaluate various cybersecurity products and tools, making recommendations based on compatibility, cost-effectiveness, and security features.
- Manage the implementation of selected security solutions, including EDR, email protection, anti-virus, and malware defenses.
- Provide ongoing monitoring and analysis to detect threats and remediate incidents.
- Educate staff on IT system and security best practices.
- Conduct vendor negotiations and oversee proof of concept evaluations for new tools.
- Maintain real-time monitoring systems and response protocols to security alerts.
- Train employees on cybersecurity awareness and best practices.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in IT security consulting, particularly in evaluating and implementing cybersecurity solutions.
- Strong understanding of EDR, email security, anti-virus software, and malware protection.
- Ability to assess compatibility and functionality of security products for a small business environment.
- Excellent communication skills to educate and guide non-technical staff.
- Experience with Microsoft Windows Office 365 and related technologies.
- Familiarity with common cybersecurity threats and remediation strategies.
Engagement Details:
This is an ad hoc, part-time consulting role, expected to require 5-10 hours per month on average, but likely to have increased hours upon the start of the engagement and will scale back as necessary when security measures are established.
The hourly pay rate range for this position is $95.00 to $105.00/hr (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits.
Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to kcorbin@synergishr.com
If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at kcorbin@synergishr.com.
Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.