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Protection specialist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in protection specialist job postings.
Sample protection specialist requirements
  • Experience with security systems and protocols
  • Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations
  • Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations
  • Excellent physical fitness and stamina
  • Ability to operate firearms
Sample required protection specialist soft skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Ability to remain alert and focused for extended periods of time
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

Protection specialist job description example 1

Deloitte protection specialist job description

Are you interested in improving the cyber and organizational risk profiles of leading companies? If your response is yes, consider joining Deloitte & Touche LLP's growing Cyber Risk Data Privacy & Protection practice. Our data protection and privacy architects assist our clients with the design and implementation of holistic and targeted solutions needed to meet and exceed the requirements of best practice, ethical operations, and regulation.
Work you'll do

+ Advise clients in designing, deploying and managing technology and process solutions to reduce the potential of data compromise

+ Advise clients with developing technical requirements, evaluating vendor solutions, developing architecture & design, and testing of data protection and data security solutions

+ Advise clients in understanding the future state problems and challenges in cyber security and work collaboratively with them to enhance capabilities

+ Contribute to Deloitte's thought leadership in client organizations and external market place

+ Operate as a technical subject matter specialist on industry trends around cyber risk and data protection practices

The Team

Deloitte Advisory's Cyber Risk team helps complex organizations more confidently pursue their growth, innovation and performance agendas through proactive management of the associated cyber risks. Our professionals provide advisory and implementation services that integrate risk, regulatory, and technology skills to help clients transform their legacy programs into proactive Secure.Vigilant.Resilient.TM cyber risk programs. Join the team developing the future state of cyber risk solutions. Learn more about Deloitte Advisory's Cyber Risk Services practice.

Qualifications Required:

+ 5+ years demonstrated ability to translate business, risk and regulatory requirements into data protection solutions, and to effectively communicate those solutions to business leaders and executives.

+ Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing technology and process solutions to reduce the potential risk of data compromise

+ Understanding of the entire ecosystem of data protection including well-rounded understanding of the information security domains and their inter-relations across that ecosystem.

+ Experience with two or more of the following technologies: Data Discovery: specifically, hands-on experience with Informatica, BigID Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB): specifically, hands-on experience with Netskope, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

+ Ability to travel 30-60%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve

+ Limited immigration sponsorship may be available

+ You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance

+ BA/BS in information technology or related field or significant industry work experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
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Protection specialist job description example 2

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories protection specialist job description

The devices we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid. They prevent blackouts. They make outages safer and shorter in duration; they add cybersecurity, automation, and communication. They use cutting-edge technologies and operate at speeds that push other pieces of the grid to go faster. As a Specialist in Engineering Services, you'll provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain a proficient level of expertise in the detail design practices of SEL protection and automation systems.

2. Develop and maintain a proficient level of knowledge of SEL equipment and solutions to electric power system protection and automation applications.

3. Complete assigned work within agreed upon schedule and budget to a high level of quality.

4. Train and assist customers with the installation, commissioning, and operation of automation and/or protection systems, both on-site and from SEL offices.

5. Work in a safe, healthful and environmentally sound manner, report accidents and unsafe conditions promptly, and perform ergonomic exercises to reduce likelihood of injuries.

6. Provide support for other SEL marketing, sales, application engineering, and development activities.

7. Continuously identify, measure, and improve processes.

8. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Associate's or bachelor's degree in electronic technology or equivalent experience/military school training or B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline

Knowledge of electric power systems and protective relay applications

Ability to work independently, accepting ownership of assigned responsibilities

Willing to travel as needed

Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills

Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities

Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

Background check results satisfactory to SEL

Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with electric power transmission, distribution, and/or generation systems

Experience being a part of project teams

An Award Winning Company

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, integrity, and service. This has enabled us to expand within both the electric utility and industrial markets in many different industries, markets, and geographies around the world.

Communication with Applicants

SEL sends an initial e-mail response to all applicants at time of résumé or CV submittal. If you do not receive this communication, please check your SPAM filter and make sure your system is not blocking e-mails from SEL. It is important that you ensure your receipt of this e-mail as SEL may communicate future position updates via e-mail.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Protection specialist job description example 3

Bennett Aerospace protection specialist job description

Bennett Aerospace, Inc. has an opening for a full-time Research and Technology Protection Specialist to support Army Futures Command (AFC) Cross Functional Team (CFT) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide RTP program assistance, including CPI assessments and Critical Functions (CF) analysis, threat identification, vulnerability analysis, risk evaluation, and countermeasures development recommendations to the assigned CFT.

• Plan, collect, analyze and review scientific and technical data across the Army designated modernization priority areas for each CFT.

• Support threat intelligence studies and assessments in areas including, but not limited to, development, production, and life cycle management of modernization capabilities and AFC-supported technologies supporting development of the CFT Program Protection Implementation Plan IAW CDRL A001.

• Identify and recommend actions needed to meet high priority requirements and taskings assigned to the CFT.

• Support the review of Program Protection Plans (PPP)

• Support Army program protection planning processes and the application of horizontal protection in Army-led joint research and acquisition efforts by updating and maintaining the CFT Acquisition Security Access Database.

• Assess complex systems or capabilities for RTP integration (e.g., platform and payload, test and evaluation, and field operations) and provide recommendations for improved RTP solutions.

• Develop, maintain and update documents in an access database for use on a classified AFC operated SharePoint site and provide a tracking matrix on the status of all programs supported (i.e., program milestone, PPP status, type of assessments conducted, etc.)).

• Assess the effectiveness of threat data to support RTP needs. A vulnerability assessment includes development of threat data requirements, submission into the U.S. intelligence network, and integration of final threat products into RTP planning and execution for HQ AFC and its MSCs Concept Development activities, Projects, Programs, and Program Manager's Programs of Record and Urgent Operational Needs. The assessment shall also identify how the AFC can improve the RTP assessment process and provide recommendations for modifications to the threat data production process.

• Assist in the development, coordination, and implementation of policy and guidance for RTP processes and Security and Intelligence functions.

• Assess, refine and implement improved program protection processes for CPI assessments and CF analyses, as approved by the Government, and work to improve threat and vulnerability analysis, risk evaluation, and countermeasure development.

Education and Qualifications:

+ Bachelors' Degree (engineering, computer science, political science), and six (6) to eight (8) years of relevant experience, at a minimum. In lieu of a degree, 10-12 years relevant experience.

+ Knowledge of DoD processes

Abilities and Skills:

+ Extensive organizational skills and sound analytical problem-solving and documentation skills

+ Ability to focus and give great attention to detail when reviewing text documents

+ Ability to work independently, adapt to change, and balance multiple parallel actions

+ Must be a team player, proactive, and possess excellent problem solving and organizational skills.

+ World-class customer service.

+ Ability to communicate effectively with employees and outside contacts at all levels, both orally and in written form.

+ Must be able to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

+ Works toward common goals by supporting, encouraging and sharing information with colleagues, both internal and external.

+ Well organized, using time management processes and procedures effectively.

+ Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.

+ Strong analytical and written and skills. Strong attention to detail.

Security Requirements:

Clearance Level Required: Top Secret/ SCI

+ Must be a US Citizen with Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

+ Applicants selected will be subject to a Government background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements.

+ Successful Pass of Bennett Aerospace Background Investigation, Drug Screening and Credit Check.

Compensation:

+ Competitive market-based salary, commensurate with experience and education.

+ Comprehensive benefits package available.

About Us:

Bennett Aerospace, Inc. is headquartered in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina. Established in 2008, we are a woman owned, veteran owned, certified 8(a) small business that provides scientific, engineering, and technical advisory services to our customers. Primarily focused on Federal Government clients, Bennett Aerospace provides expert guidance and advice on the full spectrum of R&D and its applications in engineering, science, and IT, as well as providing strategic programmatic support in order to meet customer goals and objectives. Bennett Aerospace is a rapidly growing business focused on hiring and retaining the best people.

Program Description:

United States (U.S.) AFC conducts full spectrum research and technology threat protection (RTP) activities, which include RTP, intelligence analytics, and intelligence security (foreign disclosure representative) personnel services. The primary function is to raise the performance level of Army modernization technology protection activities Army-wide, concurrently while operating in conjunction with the AFC Head Quarters (HQ), its subordinate organizations, and related stakeholders.

The U.S. AFC HQ geographically dispersed research laboratories and engineering centers are developing advanced technology that will form the heart of the Army's future fighting force. Identification and protection of those technologies are essential to the Army's mission and capabilities. It is also essential that the Army understands the effect of the compromise to the supply chain and readiness of the future force should any adversary unlawfully acquire knowledge of the U.S. advanced technologies. AFC HQ and its Major Subordinate Commands (MSC) require an integrated RTP program with the ability to perform these critical missions with a high degree of confidence of success.

Bennett Aerospace, Inc. is a Federal Contracting company and in accordance with Executive Order 14042, all employees of Bennett Aerospace, Inc. will adhere to all vaccination requirements put forth in the signed Executive Order 14042. Path Out of the Pandemic: COVID-19 Action Plan and signed Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, which details federal contractor vaccination requirements and compliance with CDC guidelines.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veteran/ Disabled

ID: 2022-2432

External Company URL: www.bennettaerospace.com
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Updated March 14, 2024

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