Security Engineer

Pulpo; A distancia; MXN 50,000 - 70,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A dynamic technology firm is seeking a System Security Engineer dedicated to enhancing security capabilities and implementing effective strategies. You will analyze security systems, conduct proactive research, manage security-related software, and enforce guidelines to ensure compliance. Ideal candidates should have significant experience with security systems, Git, and cloud platforms like AWS. This role offers the flexibility of remote work in a collaborative startup environment.

Formación

• 4 years of experience as a System Security Engineer or Information Security Engineer.
• 2 years experience in building and maintaining security systems.
• 2 years hands-on experience in security systems including firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
• 4 years of experience with Git.
• 3 years of experience with a major cloud provider like AWS.

Responsabilidades

• Improve security capabilities and keep well-documented practices.
• Analyze security systems continuously for improvements.
• Test company software for security threats.
• Conduct proactive security research.
• Define and enforce security guidelines.
• Lead the information security program.
• Report security threats or software issues.

Conocimientos

Self-management and remote working

Commercial acumen for cost-effective solutions

Experience in security technologies

Security assurance

Knowledge of security landscape and emerging technologies

Expertise in security products

Agile development process

Version control tools (Git)

Linux and Windows OS experience

Outstanding communication skills

Proficient in English

Descripción del empleo

Qualifications

• Desire to work in a startup environment, able to self-manage and work remotely.
• The commercial acumen to provide cost-effective security solutions
• Proven working experience in security technologies implementation and support.
• Working experience in security assurance.
• Working knowledge of the general security landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Expertise across a variety of security products including firewalls, URL filtering, information security and virus protection
• Experience working in an agile development process.
• An enthusiasm for staying up to date with the very latest updates about security threats and solutions
• Be proficient in using version control tools, preferably Git.
• Previous exposure to Linux and Windows Operating Systems, coding languages, and / or Networks
• Outstanding communication skills that go beyond "tech talk" - the ability to translate complex IT matters to those without an IT background
• Write clear, maintainable and testable code that you are proud of.
• Good communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Follow the best practices while improving security capabilities and also keeping everything structured and well documented.
• Analyse security systems and seek improvements on a continuous basis.

Test company software, firmware, and firewalls.

• Conducting proactive research to analyse security weaknesses and recommend appropriate strategies.
• Define security guidelines and ensure are always followed.
• Interact with the Operations Manager and the CTO to help understand end-user requirements and regulations.
• Lead the showpad information security program.
• Implement and improve procedures and processes to optimize the information security program effectiveness and become ISO compliant / CSA STAR certified.
• Help development teams to maintain all the software in relation to security, report possible threats or software issues.
• Identifying current and emerging technology issues including security trends, vulnerabilities, and threats.
• Find cost-effective solutions to cybersecurity problems.
• Assist fellow employees with cybersecurity, software, hardware or IT needs.
• Threat intelligence.
• Responsible for the Information Security Management System.

Must have

• 4 year of work experience as a System Security Engineer or Information Security Engineer.
• 2 years experience in building and maintaining security systems.
• 2 year hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc
• 4 years of experience with Git to manage and collaborate in different projects with the rest of the team.
• 3 years of experience on any major cloud provider, preferably Amazon Web Services.
• Experience filling out security documents requested by third parties.

Good to have

• Basic experience in any major CI / CD tools to help automate security processes.
• Software development background experience with any general purpose language like Java, Python, Javascript, Golang or any other.
• Experience managing database systems applied from security standpoint, preferably MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Customers or vendors communication experience.