Senior Cybersecurity Red Team Specialist

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

The Role

We seeking to a hire a senior Cybersecurity Red Team Specialist to join our global security team. The successful candidate will be part of the Global Threat detection & Response team and will work as a primary technical resource for penetration testing as well as an advisor on technical and policy matters involving the security of information systems.

The successful candidate will conduct comprehensive assessments of the operational and technical security controls used by enterprise applications and critical infrastructure.

These assessments help determine the overall effectiveness of the controls and the extent to which they are implemented adequately and correctly, operating as intended, and producing the desired outcome with respect to meeting the security requirements for the system.

The Security Engineer will interact directly with Application and Infrastructure SMEs, Program Management, Information Security Officers (ISOs) and System Owners.

Application of technical expertise and a comprehensive understanding of the related IT controls are required, but not limited to the following areas: Access and Authentication, Data Security, Secure Software Management, Infrastructure Operations, Network Edge Protection, and Vulnerability Management.

Responsibilities

• Perform simulated attacks on systems to identify protective and detective gaps in Cyber functions.

• Test enterprise defences; attacking, detection avoidance and preventing circumvention to determine level of risk and exposure.

• Perform full, detailed security risk assessments and penetration tests on a wide variety of high or critical business solutions that include but are not limited to software, hardware, networks, wireless networks and mobile devices

• Ensure compliance of system and application security in accordance with corporate security practices/guidelines and relevant technology standards.

• Identifying control gaps and work with application SMEs to provide actionable risk remediation activities and timelines.

• Prepare final security assessment reports containing the results and findings from the assessment.

• Iteratively enhance the overall assessment processes. Follow and advance the security risk assessment methodology

• Conduct follow up and assist with resolution of all findings (internal/external audit, other)

• Document and standardize testing methodologies, toolsets and reporting standards

• Educate users/colleagues on information security topics such as policies, standards, guidelines and best practices

• Deep understanding of the Cyber Kill chain and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks

• Understanding network ports and protocols & TCP/IP

• Knowledge of cloud security concepts

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment including translation of complex concepts and issues into insights for Senior Management and non-technical audiences

Requirements

• At least 7 years in a related security role

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, programming, or another related program is desired

• Relevant certifications such as OSCP, GPEN, GXPN, GWAPT, GPYC

• Familiar with the laws, regulations, industry standards and guidance pertaining to Data Protection and Information Security

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That's why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture - one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future. You will have the option to participate in a SANS training course every year and ICON will also support professional memberships such as ISC2, ISACA, GIAC.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.