Cybersecurity Administrator

Cybersecurity Engineer

Location/Work Structure: Cincinnati, OH (Hybrid)

Compensation: $120,000-$140,000

Vernovis is a Total Talent Solutions company that specializes in Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance & Accounting functions. At Vernovis, we help these professionals achieve their career goals, matching them with innovative projects and dynamic direct hire opportunities in Ohio and across the Midwest.

• Administer email security platforms including anti-phishing, anti-spam, and DLP controls within Microsoft 365
• Manage MFA and identity access controls; support integration with Azure Active Directory and Oracle identity management
• Monitor SIEM alerts (Splunk) and triage security events; elevate and coordinate incident response as needed
• Maintain and tune firewall rulesets; support network security configuration across multi-site WAN (Cisco MPLS, Riverbed)
• Conduct vulnerability scans, prioritize findings, and coordinate remediation with infrastructure and application teams
• Develop, document, and enforce cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures appropriate for a standalone manufacturing organization
• Support internal compliance requirements and assist with any applicable regulatory or customer security assessments
• Maintain vulnerability management program including tracking, reporting, and remediation metrics
• Assist with vendor risk assessments and third-party security reviews
• Provide basic cybersecurity support for operational technology (OT) environments including conveyor automation and engineering lab systems
• Coordinate with engineering and operations teams to apply appropriate security controls without disrupting production systems
• Support evaluation and potential deployment of OT-specific security tooling (e.g., Forge Cyber Insights)
• Contribute to the buildout of a security program from inception, including tooling selection, policy development, and process establishment
• Support security awareness training and phishing simulation programs for end users
• Maintain security asset inventory and participate in disaster recovery / business continuity planning for IT systems

• 3-5 years of experience in an IT security or systems administration role with direct security responsibilities
• Hands‑on experience with EDR platforms (Crowd Strike, Sentinel One, or equivalent), SIEM tools (Splunk preferred), and vulnerability management tools (Nessus, Qualys, or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 security administration (Defender, Exchange Online Protection, Conditional Access)
• Experience with firewall administration (Cisco, Palo Alto, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with Active Directory and Azure AD identity and access management
• Ability to work independently in an ambiguous environment and prioritize competing demands
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate technical risk into business terms

• Security certification:
  CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial automation, or OT/ICS environment
• Familiarity with Oracle EBS environments and associated security considerations
• Experience supporting security in a post-M&A or carve‑out environment
• Knowledge of NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001 frameworks
• Experience with cloud security (Azure preferred)