About Us
Blank Rome is an Am Law 100 firm with 16 offices and nearly 750 attorneys who provide comprehensive legal and advocacy services to clients operating in the United States and around the world. Our professionals have built a reputation for their leading knowledge and experience across a spectrum of industries and are recognized for their commitment to pro bono work in their communities. Since our inception in 1946, Blank Rome’s culture has been dedicated to providing top-level service to all of our clients and has been rooted in the strength of our diversity and inclusion initiatives. Our commitment to our core values and dedication to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment, allows the firm to attract and retain the brightest in the industry.
Job Overview
The Information Security Operations Specialist supports Blank Rome’s Information Security Operations Team with security and systems administrative functions across the firm’s hybrid cloud infrastructure.
As an active member of the operational security team, the Information Security Operations Specialist provides ongoing monitoring and support of systems and processes associated with the systems administrative and security technologies at the firm.
This role has a remote working arrangement. Potential candidates must reside within commuting distance of our Philadelphia office to come onsite once per month. In this role, you will report to the Information Security Operations Manager.
Essential Functions
- Develop and maintain expertise across technologies utilized by the information security and systems administrative team at the firm.
- Partake in the operational security team’s response and / or triage of alerts that originate from the security technologies or services deployed at the firm, including but not limited to the following systems: SolarWinds; Microsoft 365 Defender and related security platforms; ProofPoint (Attachment Defense, email quarantine, Phish Alarm); Cisco Umbrella; or Microsoft Sentinel.
- Respond to security-related requests.
- Routinely run reports to identify and escalate vulnerabilities for remediation.
- Create and maintain documentation for security related processes and procedures.
- Assist with creating and monitoring phishing exercises
- Review and respond to messages reported as spam or phishing
- Systems administrative functions (Active Directory (AD), Entra AD & select enterprise systems) as necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Work additional hours as needed to fulfill job requirements.
The above essential functions represent the general nature and level of responsibilities for this position and is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. The firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion.
Skills/Qualifications
- 1-2 years of experience in the practice of Information Security.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred (Computer Science, Information Technology / Systems or Cyber Security a plus) though in-depth and equivalent experience to include industry certifications, strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and adaptability to changing security landscapes and emerging threats will be considered.
- Strong written communication and technical writing skills.
- A conceptual understanding of Threat Detection and Response; Incident Management; Threat Hunting; Log Analysis and Kusto Query Language (KQL).
- Exposure to or experience with Microsoft AD; Azure / Entra AD, Microsoft 365 apps, Microsoft Defender Technologies; Microsoft Intune; Qualys or comparable vulnerability management and scanning tools; Microsoft Sentinel; Microsoft Networking and VMWare Virtualization Technologies.
- Familiarity with email security protocols and email hygiene services. Examples of services include ProofPoint Mail Protection / Microsoft Exchange Online Protection. Examples of mail security protocols include TLS, SPF, DKIM and DMARC.
- Ability to leverage Microsoft Windows and Microsoft apps such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams in support of day-to-day routine and responsibilities.
General Expectations
- Promote positive work habits, including effective and timely communication, teamwork, and demonstrating respect for colleagues.
- Contribute to providing the highest quality of service to internal and external clients.
- Take appropriate initiative and ownership of job responsibilities while ensuring the assignments/job duties are performed successfully and on time.
- Understand and abide by firm policies and embrace firm values.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance and work regularly scheduled hours.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time, type, and handle light lifting (files, copy paper, etc.) in a professional office environment.
- Comply with safe work practices, evolving policies (COVID-19 as an example) and any related safety measures.
EEO Statement
Blank Rome is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital or family status, or any other status protected by law.
Our core values of respect for the individual, the community, and the law are clearly demonstrated in our ability to recruit and develop a diverse group of exceptionally talented attorneys and professional staff who enable us to best serve our clients and our communities.