Full-Time

Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

Posted on 1/25/2025

Avnet

Avnet

10,001+ employees

No salary listed

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Chandler, AZ, USA

This position requires onsite work at the Chandler, AZ location.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Risk Management
Requirements
  • Typically, 8+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
  • Deep understanding of SOC functions, industry best practices, and security principles.
  • Skilled in analyzing complex issues and developing effective solutions, including policy and procedure improvements.
  • Proficient in handling incidents, intelligence gathering, and applying kill chain methodology.
  • Works independently with discretion and significant latitude in setting objectives and approaches.
  • Strong networking and security skills.
  • Incident Response.
  • MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
  • Threat hunting.
  • Digital forensics.
  • Cloud Security.
  • Microsoft Azure: Sentinel, Defender, Entra ID, etc.
  • IT Security (e.g., Security Engineering, Attack Surface Management, etc.).
  • Risk management.
  • Vulnerability Management platforms.
Responsibilities
  • Leading efforts to detect, respond to, and mitigate complex cyber threats.
  • Identifying and addressing vulnerabilities across networks, cloud environments, and third-party services.
  • Guiding senior leadership on security risks and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, ISO27001, PCI DSS).
  • Maturing our security framework to strengthen resilience and team performance.
  • Monitor and analyze logs from critical systems to ensure comprehensive oversight and actionable insights.
  • Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and implement strategic mitigations.
  • Leverage frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to counter advanced cyber threats.
  • Develop and maintain security policies to align with global standards and evolving threats.
  • Safeguard hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring compliance and secure operations.
  • Lead detection, containment, recovery, and forensic investigations for security incidents.
Desired Qualifications
  • Security related certifications like CISSP/CCSP and Incident Response certification(s).
  • Experience with chain-of-custody for cybersecurity related incidents and processes.
  • Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity related experience.
  • Onboarding and maintaining Managed Services Provider across multiple platform types.
  • Prior infrastructure technical background.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Phoenix, Arizona

Founded

1921

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Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Family Planning Benefits

Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance

Education Assistance

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

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