What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Specialist - Contractor position at pnc?
Position Location: Remote or Hybrid (2-3 days/week in office) in HUB Location (Pittsburgh, PA; Strongsville, OH; Birmingham, AL; Dallas, TX; Phoenix, AZ)
Summary:
Responsible for identifying and correcting a variety of data management issues.
Job Responsibilities:
• Set up, update and maintain securities in all asset classes (fixed income products, equities, options, OTC derivatives, etc.) in proprietary and third-party operations and accounting systems.
• Initiate and maintain reference data on securities and issuers.
• Create reports and control checks to correct security data in firm trading systems.
• Respond to inquiries related to security master functions.
• Diagnose data exceptions, recommend, and develop controls to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain security master data (security reference, derived, fundamental, and analytic data) and workflows associated with maintaining the data.
• Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, and creates documentation.
• Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, and coordination of activities.
• Performs actions to address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities.
• Reviews and defines controls.
• Advises on less complex security procedures and products for clients, security administrators and network operations.
• Participates in enforcement of control security risks and threats.
• Conducts security assessments and other information security routines consistently, with supervision.
Must Have Technical Skills:
1. Guardicore Expertise: Direct hands-on experience with Guardicore Centra, including installation, configuration, and management of the platform. Familiarity with its key features like micro-segmentation, real-time visibility, and breach detection.
2. Network Security: Strong understanding of network protocols, firewall rules, and secure network architecture. Experience with network segmentation and lateral movement protection.
3. Micro-Segmentation: Knowledge of micro-segmentation concepts and how to apply them to isolate workloads in cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
4. Cloud and Virtualization: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and virtual environments (VMware, Hyper-V) for securing hybrid and multi-cloud deployments.
5. Zero Trust Architecture: Understanding of Zero Trust principles, which are closely aligned with Guardicore’s security approach. Ability to implement zero trust frameworks within an organization.
6. Threat Detection & Response: Familiarity with threat hunting, breach detection, and response strategies, particularly Guardicore’s tools for identifying and responding to suspicious activity.
7. Automation & Scripting: Competence in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to automate security processes and configurations within Guardicore.
8. Security Tools Integration: Experience integrating Guardicore with SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solutions and other security tools for comprehensive monitoring and response.
9. Compliance & Governance: Knowledge of security regulations and compliance standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR) and how Guardicore helps meet these requirements.
10. Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking: Strong ability to analyze network traffic, detect anomalies, and apply micro-segmentation to prevent threats.
Soft Skills:
• Collaboration Skills: Ability to work with development, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure seamless deployment and integration.
Education/Experience:
• High School Degree and Bachelors degree (BS in Finance or BBA in Information Systems)/relevant field or equivalent work experience required; CISSP preferred
• 6-8 years working with data integrity for security master maintenance across fixed income and equity products.
