Senior Cybersecurity Specialist Job at Avnet in Denver

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At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain, and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology.

Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers, and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet!

US Citizenship is required for this role

Job Summary:

We are hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to join our Security Operations team. You will lead efforts to design, implement, and secure our global information systems, protecting them from unauthorized access, data breaches, and accidental loss.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with senior leadership to develop security strategies, oversee monitoring and incident response, and mentor junior analysts while driving innovation in security operations.

How You Will Make an Impact at Avnet, Inc.:

As a member of the Security Operations team, you will play a key role in protecting our global organization by monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cyber threats. We are seeking a committed professional to help secure our systems and data at a global scale.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Threat Mitigation: Leading efforts to detect, respond to, and mitigate complex cyber threats.
2. Proactive Security: Identifying and addressing vulnerabilities across networks, cloud environments, and third-party services.
3. Risk Advisory: Guiding senior leadership on security risks and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, ISO27001, PCI DSS).
4. Security Enhancement: Maturing our security framework to strengthen resilience and team performance.
5. Log and Analytics Management: Monitor and analyze logs from critical systems to ensure comprehensive oversight and actionable insights.
6. Threat Intelligence and Risk Management: Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and implement strategic mitigations.
7. Adversary Defense Strategies: Leverage frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to counter advanced cyber threats.
8. Policy Governance: Develop and maintain security policies to align with global standards and evolving threats.
9. Cloud Security: Safeguard hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring compliance and secure operations.
10. Incident Response: Lead detection, containment, recovery, and forensic investigations for security incidents.

Work Experience:

• Typically, 5+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.

Education and Certification(s):

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Conduct gap analysis and remediation for compliance.
• Communicate security risks effectively in a global, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Stay current on evolving threats, especially in supply chain sectors.
• Exhibit strong organizational, project management, and critical thinking skills.
• Work flexible hours, including on-call rotations, under tight deadlines.
• Collaborate effectively in teams and independently with a positive, growth-oriented mindset.
• Ability to handle sensitive information (e.g., GDPR, CUI, PCI DSS) securely.
• Strong networking and security skills.
• MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
• Threat hunting.
• IT Security (e.g., Security Engineering, Attack Surface Management, etc.).
• Vulnerability Management platforms.

Additional Skills (not required, but nice to have):

• Security related certifications like CISSP/CCSP and Incident Response certification(s).
• Experience with chain-of-custody for cybersecurity related incidents and processes.
• Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity related experience.
• Onboarding and maintaining Managed Services Provider across multiple platform types.
• Prior infrastructure technical background.

What We Offer:

Our employees work hard to live our values and help us grow. Our total rewards strategy supports Avnet’s ability to attract, engage, develop, and reward our employees, while promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefit programs — from time away and flexible working arrangements to programs supporting employee well-being and opportunities to give back to your community.

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401K and Pension Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
• Education Assistance
• Employee Development Resources
• Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs

Benefits listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Avnet.

This position will have access to ITAR product and therefore be authorized to access product. This position requires the employee to be a U.S. Citizen or National, or a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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