Cyber Security Engineer (Kali Linux) at Garmin International in Olathe, Kansas

Job Description:

GPS Manufacturer/Distributor

We are looking for multiple  full-time Cyber Security Engineers for our headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. 

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring adherence to Garmin’s information security strategy, programs and best practice. Design, develop, and implement solutions and metrics to successfully integrate and monitor new information security and identity management systems with the existing architecture. In addition, deploy security policies, investigate and evaluate alerts for malicious file execution attempts, and design enhanced protocols aligned with protecting corporate wide production systems. The Cyber Security Engineer will also lead root-cause analysis efforts to determine improvement opportunities when failures occur. Other essential functions include:

Defensive Team:

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  Responsible for ensuring that the Garmin cyber defense protections are adequate and effective

  
  


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  Provides recommendations to Garmin leadership and technical management regarding current and future cyber security policy considerations and technologies, based on ongoing assessment of the evolving threat environment

  
  


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  Monitor all operations and infrastructure

  
  


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  Maintain all security tools and technology

  
  


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  Monitor internal and external policy compliance

  
  


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  Work with different departments in the company to reduce risk. Plans and conducts consultation with users, management, vendors, and technical staff to assess computing needs and system requirements that may affect Garmin’s cyber security posture

  
  


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  Planning and executing multi-faceted large scale and enterprise wide security projects in accordance with established policies, regulations, and industry best practices

  
  

Qualified candidates possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or another relevant field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR equivalent years of experience  . Other requirements include:

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  For endpoint: Idea is global deployment of endpoints and global email deployment experience. Also need Kali Linux experience

  
  


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  Experience with executing security exercises or courses with Kali Linux

  
  


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  Experience managing a fleet of Linus servers and justified security hardening tasks against regulaoroy compliance requirements 

  
  


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  Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a small team setting

  
  


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  Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others

  
  


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  Driven problem solver with proven success in solving difficult problems

  
  


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  Excellent time management and follow-up skills 

  
  


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  Consistently demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work documentation and organization

  
  

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.