Cybersecurity Specialist

GOAL ACADEMY is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist for onsite work in Pueblo, CO
.

• Collaborate with Infrastructure Services
  , Application Services
  , system owners, and users to analyze requirements and define functional specifications for cybersecurity systems and integrations.
• Assess existing computer-system functionality, dependencies, data flows, and security requirements; convert findings into documented system specifications and technical design requirements
  .
• Review technical options and produce design recommendations for new or modified security systems and integrations, subject to leadership approval and change-management needs.
• Design, build, document, test, and update cybersecurity systems and integrations, including integrations across endpoint protection
  , identity
  , messaging security
  , and security-management platforms.
• Develop, test, debug, and maintain scripts
  , programs
  , and API integrations that implement security-system requirements, including automated detection, containment, account security, and remediation workflows.
• Investigate system and integration defects and implement corrective modifications, not limited to executing pre-built remediation instructions.
• Produce technical documentation including program documentation, test plans, validation results, implementation requirements, and rollback specifications
  .
• Validate developed or modified solutions against functional specifications; document defects, revise designs/programs, and confirm corrected functionality prior to approved production deployment.
• Coordinate technical requirements and system interfaces with the Network Specialist
  , IT Compliance Generalist
  , Application Services,
  vendors
  , and MSSPs
  .
• Apply advanced systems-analysis skills; request approval for changes outside delegated authority and escalate significant risks, architectural conflicts, or unresolved technical issues.
• Maintain traceable records connecting functional specifications, technical designs, implemented changes, test results, and approved changes.
• Support routine administration and approved maintenance/configuration tasks for security platforms including Crowd Strike
  , Syxsense
  , Absolute
  , and Abnormal
  .
• Monitor dashboards and alerts; perform initial investigation, document findings, and elevate suspicious activity or significant risks to IT leadership or MSSPs
  .
• Follow approved incident-response procedures; assist with account recovery, device containment, remediation, and post-incident documentation.
• Review vulnerability and patch reports; coordinate approved remediation with system owners and track completion.
• Verify security-agent coverage and platform health; help with deployment, updates, and troubleshooting.
• Support account security workflows including multifactor authentication
  , access reviews, and compromised-account recovery.
• Partner with the Network Specialist on routine support for Cisco Meraki
  , firewalls, DNS filtering, access control, and connectivity.
• Resolve assigned security and IT support tickets and maintain accurate records.
• Assist the IT Compliance Generalist with audit evidence, security records, and remediation tracking.
• Contribute to operational procedures and knowledge-base articles; support staff security-awareness activities and provide routine status reports.
• Participate in the assigned Infrastructure Services on-call rotation and follow documented response and escalation procedures.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the Director of Infrastructure Services or Chief Information Officer
  , consistent with the role design.

• Must reside in Colorado
  .
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License
  .
• At least one year of directly relevant cybersecurity experience, including demonstrated systems-analysis and systems/program…