Cybersecurity Engineer - Infrastructure Management

First Merchants Bank; Daleville (IN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation/Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Benefits

Job summary

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer for a hybrid role with two in-office days at the Daleville Data Center in Daleville, Indiana. You will protect assets by enforcing access controls and delivering core security improvements alongside IT/IS, including firewall management and vulnerability remediation.

You will review technologies, perform risk assessments, configure firewalls, ensure industry compliance, and contribute to cybersecurity operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• At least 2 years of experience in data security in a medium to large LAN/WAN environment.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science is a plus; 5+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Technical certifications (MCSE, CCNA/CCNP, CISSP) are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor and implement corporate network firewall systems.
• Recommend enhancements based on industry best practices.
• Manage projects from planning to execution.
• Conduct infrastructure and application risk assessments to gauge security posture.
• Review technologies with IT on network security, logs, routers, switches, and security resources.
• Configure and maintain network firewalls with IT.
• Ensure equipment complies with standards.
• Implement and monitor network security and performance.
• Collaborate with IT on cybersecurity improvements across systems.
• Perform attestation, control and performance procedures as needed.
• Analyze controls and logs to identify issues and report to management.
• Participate in the Cybersecurity Operations on-call program.

Skills

Network security

Firewall management

Risk assessment

Cybersecurity operations

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MCSE

CCNA

CCNP

CISSP

Job description

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team! This role offers a hybrid schedule with two (2) days per week in office at our Daleville Data Center located in Daleville, Indiana. We are seeking candidates who are within a reasonable commuting distance of our Daleville location and can reliably meet the in-office requirements. This position will be responsible for protecting technological assets by establishing and enforcing system and network access controls. This role focuses on the delivery of core security improvements and operations in partnership with IT and IS to include the management of firewalls, vulnerability assessments review and remediation, encryption methodologies, systems and network security.

As part of this role you will:

• Manage, monitor and implement the corporate network firewall systems.
• Recommend enhancements and purchases based on industry best practices.
• Manage projects through planning an execution.
• Perform internal infrastructure and business application risk assessments to determine current state of security operations and identify areas that require additional focus.
• Review and consult with IT on various technologies including network security, logs, routers, switches, hubs, corporate applications and general cybersecurity related resources.
• Configure and maintain network firewalls in partnership with IT.
• Ensure all equipment complies with industry standards.
• Implement, maintain and monitor network security and performance.
• Engage in partnership with IT and recommend cybersecurity related enhancements across various IT systems and network.
• Perform periodic attestation, control and performance procedures as deemed necessary.
• Perform complex analysis on controls and logs to determine issues and report to management.
• Participate in Cybersecurity Operations on-call program.

In order to be successful in this position, we require the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in data security operating in a medium to large LAN/WAN environment.

The following would be a plus:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science
• Over five (5) years of relevant work experience
• Technical certifications - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

First Merchants offers the following:

• Base Pay PLUS Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Additional Benefits

A little about us:

First Merchants is guided by a genuine philosophy of being a meaningful place to work and having a prosperous impact across all walks of life throughout the communities we serve, including consumers, businesses and other organizations. Our Vision, Mission and Team statement reflect and reinforce that authentic service philosophy.

Our Vision is:

To enhance the financial wellness of the diverse communities we serve.

Our Mission is:

To be the most responsive, knowledgeable, and high-performing financial organization for our clients, teammates, and shareholders.

Our Team:

"We are a collection of dynamic colleagues with diverse experiences and perspectives who share a passion for positively impacting lives. We are genuinely committed to attracting and engaging teammates of diverse backgrounds. We believe in the power of inclusion and belonging."

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