Senior Security Engineer (2)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a security expert in networks, endpoints, and enterprise applications efforts, helping project teams comply with enterprise and IT security policies, industry regulations, and best practices.

Manage vulnerability assessments on various types of networks and topologies;

Execute risk and vulnerability assessments and remediation activities.

Conduct penetration testing on IT infrastructure.

Analyze output from network vulnerability assessments, recommend mitigation strategies and resolve any security incidents through work with pertinent business departments.

Review and provide feedback on security plans and procedures regarding all aspects of LAN, WAN or MANs, as applicable;

Review and provide input into networks and endpoints designs to ensure compliance with security and enterprise architecture.

Review in-house and 3rd-party applications/code for security vulnerabilities and best practices.

Build/enhance security architecture and configure networks and endpoints to enhance the security posture of the enterprise.

Research, design, and advocate new technologies, architectures, and security

products that will support security requirements for the enterprise and its customers,

business partners, and vendors.

Participate in Software Development Lifecycle: code review, QA security testing, launches, etc.

Develop and/or implement automated security testing tools where possible.

Participate in the development of security-related tools and applications, such as multi-platform cookie-based authentication and internal security libraries/frameworks.

Train engineers on common security problems and best practices for writing secure code.

Performs hands-on testing of applications, as well as building and enforce information risk management requirements and structure, including providing practical secure architecture skills and developing and implementing Information Security best practices.

Lead and execute projects on our security roadmap.

Adhere to existing risk management frameworks, such as COBIT, ITIL, and ISO 27002.

Participate in managing incident response for network security events.

Develop and maintain IT security policies.

Provide input and visibility into emerging security technologies, deployment strategies and other security protocols to ensure awareness within the IT security branch.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Formal Education & Certification

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Sciences or equivalent. Master’s degree desirable

Possessing at least one professional security certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or similar.

Knowledge & Experience

7 years or more of professional experience in IT security including security policy development, security architecture models, and information security regulatory compliance

Must have the knowledge of IT security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detections systems, antivirus, patch management, etc., and the interest and experience to work on security policy and architecture

Hands-on experience with the following technologies: enterprise system administration across multiple operating systems, IPS management (i.e., Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, TrendMicro), vulnerability scanning applications, Splunk

Experience in engineering and enterprise system administration roles.

Experience developing a standard set of metrics that measure our security posture on a

monthly/weekly basis.

Proven experience developing security policies, procedures, risk registers and incident

response plans

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of information security concepts.

Experience with one or more applications development languages such as Python, Go, Ruby on Rails, Java, C/C++, .NET.

Solid knowledge of and experience with secure web architectures, tools and processes

Knowledge of network architecture and design, network Security, wireless Security and client/server security. Very strong computer networking skills and understanding of networking protocols.

Security of virtual machine environments is highly desirable.

Expert knowledge and hands-on experience of vulnerability assessment/network discovery and associated tools

Understands infrastructure monitoring

Expert in securing Linux and Windows systems.

Experience with various types of firewalls and technologies

Demonstrated process improvement experience

Previous application development experience is very helpful for secure code reviews

Hands-on experience using multiple Amazon Web Services and Azure technologies to support an enterprise environment.

Prior experience as a team lead or role mentoring junior team members.

Experience with threat detection and incident management for web applications

Skills & Abilities

Basic skills needed include:

-Secure solutions development

-Middleware security

-N-tier apps dev infrastructure

-Compliance – PCI, GLB, GLBA, CMMC. GDPR, etc.

-Risk management and security risk assessments

-Code review, reverse engineering

-API’s and protocols

-Authentication and authorization. SSO (Single Sign On), MFA (Multi- Factor Auth.).

Enterprise aware (change control, downstream impacts, understanding of cause and effect, change windows, etc.)

Recognized as a strategic thinker and is results oriented

Demonstrated effective strong team player and self-motivator. Ability to work and interface internally with an IT and other functional support groups with minimal guidance

Demonstrated successful experience in a customer-facing role

Demonstrated communicator both written and verbal, with effective presentation delivery and meeting facilitation

Demonstrated effective time management, organizational and documentation skills

Good analytical and troubleshooting skills with strong attention to detail