Cyber Security Specialist

The Cyber Security Specialist will serve as a technical authority within Empyrean’s Information Security organization. This role is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and enhancing Empyrean’s cybersecurity posture across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.

Requirements

• Lead advanced threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and incident response activities
• Administer and optimize security tools such as SIEM, SentinelOne, NetSkope, Entra, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, KnowBe4, Proofpoint, DLP tools, vulnerability scanners, and other security tools
• Conduct in-depth analysis of security events and alerts, identifying root causes and coordinating remediation with technical teams
• Collaborate with infrastructure and application owners to embed secure-by-design principles into system architecture and broader control environment
• Drive initiatives related to cloud security governance, ensuring proper configuration and monitoring of AWS environments
• Develop and maintain security baselines, hardening standards, and operational procedures to ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST CSF, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA
• Support the design and execution of penetration tests, exercises, and risk assessments
• Serve as a key resource for Empyrean’s incident response and disaster recovery programs, including forensic investigation and post-incident review
• Provide technical guidance to team members within the Security Operations function
• Partner with Compliance and IT leadership to ensure audit readiness and continuous improvement of Empyrean’s control environment
• Evaluate and implement emerging security technologies that enhance protection, detection, and response capabilities
• Work with other members of the team to determine suitable controls for exceptions and other initiatives that support business operations
• Prepare and deliver reports to leadership highlighting Empyrean’s security posture, metrics, and improvement initiatives