Security Engineer

Responsibilities Kforce's client in Salt Lake City, UT, a growing financial services organization, is seeking a Security Engineer to join its cybersecurity team. This is a highly visible role focused on strengthening and maturing the organization's security program while serving as a technical leader for key security technologies and initiatives. Key Responsibilities:

• Own, administer, and mature the organization's Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) program
• Serve as the subject matter expert for EDR technologies, including CrowdStrike or comparable enterprise platforms
• Lead and expand the organization's Attack Surface Management program
• Drive security engineering projects from planning and design through implementation and operational support
• Support modern authentication and identity security initiatives, including MFA and access management improvements
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize Zero Trust security technologies and strategies
• Participate in initiatives to modernize remote access solutions, including ZTNA and SASE/SSE platforms
• Manage remediation efforts related to security findings, vulnerabilities, and attack surface exposure
• Collaborate with infrastructure, operations, and business teams to improve overall security posture
• Research emerging threats and technologies and recommend security enhancements
• Document security procedures, standards, and technical architectures
• Support incident response, investigation, containment, and recovery activities when required

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of hands-on Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Enterprise Security experience
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in information security or enterprise IT, with a focus on attack surface, endpoint, and identity security
• Demonstrated experience administering enterprise security tools and platforms
• Strong hands-on experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions such as CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, Carbon Black, Cortex XDR, Trellix, or similar technologies
• Demonstrated experience administering anattack surface management platform (Rapid7 or comparable) and building asset inventory from discovery data
• Experience with endpoint detection and response tooling, preferably CrowdStrike, including policy configuration, sensor health, and detection triage
• Working knowledge of SASE, CASB, and SSPM concepts, with experience supporting or leading the deployment of at least one

Experience implementing multi-factor authentication for endpoint or workstation sign-in, and familiarity with enterprise password management platforms such as Dashlane

• Understanding of information security principles, data classification, and regulatory requirements applicable to financial institutions (e.g., GLBA, FFIEC, ISO 27001)
• Experience participating in incident response, including investigation, containment, and remediation, and the ability to lead technical projects across multiple teams
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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