Job Description
The Security Engineer will be a member of the Information Technology / DevOps team supporting company’s security posture and overall organizational risk by means of Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, and Security Tool monitoring. Working closely with the IT Security Manager, this position will respond to SOC inquiries and Vulnerability Management requests using established SLA’s and processes as guidelines, as well as maintain perimeter and internal security tools.
As a System Security Engineer, it will be your job to keep company’s security systems up and running. The day-to-day tasks you can expect to perform as a security engineer will vary depending on the current risk exposure for the company. To give you a better idea of what the job entails, here are some of the typical tasks and responsibilities the security engineer would be performing:
- Engineering, implementing, and monitoring security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks, and information
- Manage Vulnerability Management requests with investigations, responses, and documentation
- Incident Response investigations, response, and reporting
- Identifying and defining system security requirements
- Manage email, communications, protection tools and platforms
- Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks
- Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes, and propositions for further system security enhancement
- Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure devices
- Responding to and coordinating activity related to security incidents
- Collaborate with stakeholders including business leaders, infrastructure and cloud engineers, and security analysts to define, interpret, and implement requirements
- Educate and train staff in information system security best practices
Requirements and Skills
- Bachelor of Science in computer science or related field
- Minimum of two (2) years working experience in an IT Security role or Security team
- Minimum of three (3) years working as a SysAdmin/Engineer in either Windows, Linux, or Network
- Minimum of seven (7) years of IT experience with some of that in a corporate environment
- Working experience with email security platforms, Mimecast platforms preferred
- Working experience with a SEIM such as Splunk or Sumo Logic
- Working experience with EDR/EPP platforms such as CrowdStrike or SentinelOne
- Working experience with ITSM Solutions, Jira Service Management preferred
- Working knowledge of Asset Management tools such as LanSweeper
- Familiarity with Cisco Security and Network products such as Umbrella and ASA’s
- Familiarity with Vulnerability Scanning platforms, Tenable IO/Nessus preferred
- Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
- Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc.
- Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure
- Act with a sense of urgency to resolve requests
- Ability to lead individual projects
- Ability to balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Act as a team player
As a Security Engineer, you will have the opportunity to create a significant impact at company. Your efforts can help safeguard your organization’s profits and reputation. You’ll also work in an evolving environment where new threats emerge regularly. This can be an exciting option if you enjoy a challenge and love to learn.
Among the benefits company offers are:
- A competitive salary and bonus structure, along with a 401K match program
- A work culture which supports a healthy work/life balance, including no/very limited travel!
- Paid vacation time, paid sick time and holidays.
- Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability.
- A location in beautiful old town Scottsdale, Arizona.