REMOTE IT Security Consultant

Information Technology Security Consultant Our firm is a progressive team of management consultants dedicated to the success of financial institutions by providing consulting, outsourcing, and educational services to community financial institutions nationwide. In over 45 years, we have grown and expanded our product and service offerings to include all of the major areas of banking, including regulatory compliance, risk management, capital planning, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, branching and expansion, loan review, and information technology. Through affiliations with state and national banking associations, we also provide educational seminars and training to more than 3,000 individuals each year. Currently, we have a unique opportunity available to join our Information Technology (IT) Consulting Division as an IT Security Consultant performing network vulnerability scans and penetration tests. This role provides the opportunity to develop long lasting valuable relationships with our community financial institution customers, helping them improve their IT environment as well as work directly with our team of IT Consultants to enhance the service offerings of our IT Consulting Division. IT Security Consultants primary responsibilities include: Perform internal and external network vulnerability scans. Perform internal and external network penetration tests. Provide tailored feedback to clients to fix gaps in their network and/or application security. Prepare vulnerability scan and penetration test reports. Prepare pre-audit documentation. Develop and maintain client relationships. Collaborate with the Y&A team to enhance product offerings. Other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Highly self-motivated. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment. Education and Experience: Bachelors in IT/Cybersecurity, another related field, or other relevant work experience. OSCP, GPEN, or similar certification or the ability to obtain this certification within an agreed-upon timeframe Minimum of 3 years of experience in the following areas: o Internal network penetration testing o Web application penetration testing o Experience with vulnerability scanning software such as Nessus. o Experience with various security tools, including: ? Nmap ? Responder ? Metasploit ? Burp Suite / ZAP ? John / Hashcat / Hydra ? Wireshark ? Wfuzz or similar ? Bloodhound ? Impacket ? Other tools as appropriate o Windows & Linux server administration o Network management and administration o Programming/scripting experience. Knowledge of cloud (Azure, AWS, or GCP) environments is a plus. Work experience with a financial institution is a plus. Our firm is located in Ohio; however, we expect to provide this employee the flexibility of working out of a home-based office in the Midwest. Our total compensation package includes: Base salary, bonus incentives for profitability and business referrals 401(k) with a competitive company match Wellness reimbursement program Medical, vision and dental care Health savings account with employer contribution Paid vacation and personal time off Company paid life insurance and short and long-term disability Parental leave Bereavement leave Student loan paydown program We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible scheduleHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offProfessional development assistanceReferral programRetirement planTuition reimbursementVision insurance

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