System Engineer - Networking & Security Patching

About the role

The system engineer plays a critical role in supporting project teams to achieve key milestones by identifying and resolving technical security issues that may impede progress. This role requires a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach to ensure that security concerns are addressed effectively without compromising project timelines or deliverables.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to support the achievement of project milestones by resolving security-related technical challenges.
• Identify, analyze, and remediate security issues that arise during project execution.
• Develop and implement practical, risk-based solutions to unblock project activities impacted by security constraints.
• Work closely with stakeholders to balance security requirements with operational and project needs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to networks and systems.
• Maintain and enhance security processes, procedures, standards, guidance, and documentation to reflect changes in the company's IT environment.

About you

• Good understanding of networks and operating systems (i.e., Linux, Windows).
• Good understanding of information security principles (i.e., least privileges, defense in depth).
• Demonstrated ability around information security risk analysis and periodic information system activity reviews for information security processes.
• Solid multi-platform knowledge. Experience in UNIX, Windows, Linux, and IP intranet/Internet security environments, including firewalls, intrusion detection, incident response, policy writing, vulnerability testing, operating system hardening, regulatory compliance, and data classification.
• Demonstrable experience architecting and implementing security solutions, policies, and technologies relating to transactional web sites.
• Understanding of industry security best practices such as PCI-DSS, ISO27001, NIST, etc.
• Ability to monitor advancements in information security technologies, which include Imperva WAF, VPN, End Point Response, Password Management System, and web proxy.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an analytical mindset.
• Ability to think creatively and approach challenges from unconventional perspectives.
• Holding certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, SSCP, CCSP, CPP, CNSP, CNSA, or ICSE is highly desirable.