Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Quantam. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr Quantam Solutions provides IT solutions and consulting for various clients. We offer competitive hourly wages, health benefits, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan. We are currently seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist. This role offers a flexible hybrid work location schedule in Frankfort, KY. Purpose: This position will be assigned to our client’s School Security and Directory Services Team to maintain supported security and directory services that our client’s office provides to the 171 school districts across Kentucky and their employees. In addition, this position will assist with creating strategies to maintain our client’s current services and serve as a cybersecurity role for the team. These services include a large Managed Security Services (MSS) Premises-Based Firewall Solution at each site, a single active directory forest with 180 domains servicing over 750,000 users, multiple Microsoft 365 Online offerings, and many other critical, high visibility identity and security software services. This role also involves direct collaboration with school district technical staff and other client technical teams to ensure effective support and service delivery. This role may require work outside of standard business hours occasionally, to ensure the proper functioning of supported systems and the timely completion of critical deliverables. These responsibilities will be determined at the discretion of the manager and/or in accordance with the organization's policies. Responsibilities: Perform firewall management and monitoring, including rule set configuration and validation for KDE and all KY K-12 school districts. Provide operational support and management of the KY K-12 Enterprise Active Directory environment, in cooperation with Microsoft. Management of enterprise remote access solution for all KY K-12 users. Serve as a project resource for major security initiatives in KY K-12 school districts. Management of statewide DNS infrastructure Management of statewide anti-malware solution Management of enterprise DDoS mitigation services in a Managed Security Services group. Assist with security risk assessments, audit responses, and open records requests. Provide Q&A and Tier 3 escalation support for KY K-12 school district customers. Assist or lead technical presentations to these customers. Perform backup and disaster recovery procedures as needed. Other Duties as Assigned Skills: Firewall Configuration & Monitoring: Experienced in managing premises-based firewall solutions, including rule set creation, validation, and ongoing monitoring across distributed environments. Enterprise Active Directory Administration: Skilled in maintaining and supporting a large-scale Active Directory Forest with multiple domains and user bases exceeding 750,000. Remote Access Solutions: Proficient in managing secure enterprise remote access systems for statewide users. Cybersecurity & Risk Assessment: Conducts comprehensive security risk assessments, supports audit readiness, and ensures compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements. DNS & Network Infrastructure: Hands-on experience managing statewide DNS infrastructure to ensure reliable and secure name resolution. Threat Protection & DDoS Mitigation: Implements and manages enterprise anti-malware tools and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) mitigation technologies within a Managed Security Services (MSS) environment. Microsoft 365 & Cloud Security: Supports identity and access management in Microsoft 365, with a focus on security, compliance, and user provisioning. Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Experienced in developing and executing backup and disaster recovery plans. Technical Support & Collaboration: Provides Tier 3 escalation support, engages in direct consultation with technical staff across 171 school districts, and delivers technical presentations as needed. Project Support & Cross-Functional Communication: Works collaboratively across departments on major cybersecurity initiatives, contributing technical expertise and ensuring successful project execution. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Contract Job function Job function Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting and Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Quantam by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified about new Network Security Engineer jobs in Frankfort, KY . 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