Position:Cyber Protection Specialist
Location:Greater Boston, MA (Mostly Remote, must reside within 2 hours driving distance)
Length:3+ years
*W2 Candidates Only, No C2C, USC
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Protection Specialist to join its Cybersecurity team. This role is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual with a passion for defending complex digital environments from sophisticated threats. The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team responsible for executing and advancing a comprehensive Vulnerability Management Program supporting mission-critical systems in a high-security environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Conduct proactive cyber monitoring and vulnerability management activities across a diverse enterprise IT environment.
- Support the execution of vulnerability scanning, analysis, reporting, and remediation efforts, using tools such as Tenable Security Center (or equivalent platforms).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive vulnerability remediation plans and lead working groups to assess, prioritize, and track mitigation efforts.
- Collect, analyze, and validate open-source intelligence and threat data to inform security posture and incident response.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance for small project teams and collaborate on developing threat models and remediation strategies.
- Deliver clear and actionable assessments of vulnerabilities and threats, with recommendations to mitigate operational and reputational risks.
- Ensure alignment with security compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-171 through assessments, testing, and regular reviews.
- Participate in the development of security controls, processes, and documentation to support enterprise cyber operations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
- Strong knowledge of cyber threats, including malware, APTs, DDoS, insider threats, hacktivism, and emerging threats.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise intrusion detection systems (IDS/IPS), host/network security tools, firewalls, HIPS, WAFs, and event correlation.
- Proven experience in cybersecurity operations, including threat analysis, incident response, and vulnerability remediation across multiple OS platforms (Linux, Windows, Mac).
- Technical expertise in at least one scripting/programming language: Python, PowerShell, Bash, C++, etc.
- Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence frameworks such as STIX, TAXII, OpenIOC, and OSINT.
- Experience using packet analysis tools and data analytics platforms such as Splunk.
- Demonstrated experience leading working groups, documenting processes, and facilitating collaborative decision-making.
- Proficiency in database administration or querying for platforms such as Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, etc.
- Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Demonstrated customer service orientation and ability to interface effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Capable of working independently and within cross-functional teams in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
- Excellent time management and multitasking capabilities in a fast-paced setting.
- Experience with Industrial Control System (ICS) security, third-party risk, and critical infrastructure protection is preferred.
- Familiarity with Nessus, Tenable.sc, or ACAS is a plus.
- Due to the nature of the work, an Interim clearance is required, however the candidate will need to obtain a Secret clearance (active Secret clearance is a plus).
Selected candidate will be subject to a post offer background check and must be able to maintain a Secret-level DoD security clearance. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, relegation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; US citizenship is required. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.
Make this your next career move as one of our many long-term contractors or employees!
- Work as our full-time employee with full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, PTO, etc.) - OR - work as a W2 hourly contractor at a higher pay rate if you don't need the benefit package.
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- 4.9/5 Star Glassdoor rating and the only staffing company (< 1000 employees) to be voted in the national Top 10 'Employee's Choice - Best Places to Work' by Glassdoor.
- Voted 'Best Staffing Firm to Temp/Contract For' seven times by Staffing Industry Analysts as well as a 'Best Company to Work For' by Forbes, Fortune and Inc. magazine.
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Jul 05, 2025 