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At Motorola Solutions, we create technologies our customers refer to as their lifeline. Our technology platforms in communications, software, video and services help our customers work safely and more efficiently. Whether it’s helping firefighters see through smoke, enabling police officers to see around street corners, or reliably keeping the lights on in homes and businesses around the world, our work supports those who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. Bring your passion, potential and talents to Motorola Solutions, and help us usher in a new era in public safety and security.

Department OverviewOur IT organization isn’t just here to support our business. We’re here to reinvent it – by changing the way our customers, partners and employees interact with our company. To do that, we’re looking for people who bring great ideas and who make our partners’ ideas better. Intellectually curious advisors (not order takers) who focus on outcomes to creatively solve business problems. People who not only embrace change, but who accelerate it.
Job Description

MSI is a global and dynamic company; threats to its information systems can come from many sources. Vulnerability management plays a key role in limiting the opportunities attackers have to exploit our environment. This is where you come in! Are you looking to apply your skills in automation development and vulnerability management and make valuable contributions in an effort to protect a cutting edge, global enterprise? 

In this role, you will have the ability to make a direct impact and create positive change through the use of vulnerability management technology. MSI follows a process of identifying, classifying, prioritizing, remediating, and mitigating software vulnerabilities while at the same time identifying areas that can be automated. Ultimately, the Vulnerability Management and Automation Support Specialist, will contribute to a world class program to help keep MSI’s data secure so MSI can facilitate critical communications and help customers around the world be their best in the moments that matter.

MSI values collaboration, transparency, diversity, and continual innovation. Professional development is encouraged and supported. Our team is made up of individuals who want to grow, try new ideas, and most of all, stop adversaries from harming our organization.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Highly creative, motivated self-starter who can provide leadership in automation development and deployment.

• Understanding of the vulnerability identification, analysis, and scoring standard Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), as well as (CVE).

• Strong written and verbal communications, attention to detail, interpersonal and networking skills

• Strong sense of ownership and driven to manage tasks to completion.

• Coding/scripting capabilities in multiple languages.

• Ability to identify systemic security issues based on the analysis of vulnerability and configuration data 

• Ability to operate with minimal oversight in a fast-paced and, at times, nuanced environment.

• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment requiring analytical and problem-solving skills.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Provide insights and recommendations pulled from analysis to leadership and team members.

• Work closely with the Threat Response, Insider Threat, and Threat Intelligence teams to implement custom automation and support for various platforms.

• Work with other departments to fulfill other technical needs.

• Monitor, escalate and respond to security events.

• Offer recommendations, based on various metrics, on how to improve the Vulnerability Management processes.

• Provide technical expertise across the vulnerability management lifecycle including asset management, scanning, analysis and reporting. 

• Advise support teams on patching and remediation efforts and provide regular updates to management. 

• Collaborate and contribute to the automation of scanning and reporting processes, where possible.

Desired Skills/Qualifications:

• Database knowledge (SQL and/or document databases)

• Knowledge of scripting/programming language structures and logic.

• An understanding of how and why vulnerabilities exist and are exploited.

• Ability to interpret vulnerability scan results and build creative remediation strategies to remediate vulnerabilities.

• A strong desire to learn new technologies and contribute to a fast-paced operational security team

• Desire to learn data analytics and other areas of Information Security.

• Desire to learn machine learning, artificial intelligence and natural language processing techniques

• Familiar with cyber security frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001

• Familiar with capabilities of enterprise Vulnerability Management systems such as Rapid7 or Qualys

• Direct experience in Information Security

• Knowledge of threat vectors and attack methodologies and how that impacts vulnerability management

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeNew Grad
Referral Payment PlanYes

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.