Information Security Engineer

9thnetworks; Somersworth (NH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

9thnetworks in Somersworth, NH, is seeking a dedicated Security Engineer to design, document, and maintain security solutions for various infrastructures. The ideal candidate must possess a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, with extensive experience in threat mitigation and security operations.

The successful applicant will work on security incident responses and conduct investigations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and enhancing the organization’s security posture. Relocation for project-based assignments might be necessary.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with 5 years of relevant experience is acceptable.
• Experience in SIEM platforms, vulnerability management, and firewall technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain moderately complex security solutions.
• Implement logging and monitoring solutions for security events.
• Lead security incident response and conduct investigations.
• Conduct security assessments to identify risks and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for compliance with security standards.

Skills

SIEM

Vulnerability Management

Threat Mitigation

Incident & Threat Management

Firewalls

Endpoint Tools

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 3 years of experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 5 years of experience

Tools

IBM QRADAR

Splunk

Palo Alto

Crowdstrike Falcon EDR

Ivanti Endpoint Security

Job description

• Design, document, test, maintain, and provide issue resolution recommendations for moderately complex security solutions related to networking, cloud, authentication and directory services, email, internet, applications, and endpoint security.
• Recommend new security tools and technological fixes to reduce security flaws and automate repetitive tasks.
• Enforce security policies related to endpoint and cloud security. Work with stakeholders to ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements
• Implement logging and monitoring solutions to detect and respond to security events in real-time using SIEM platforms.
• Lead security incident response efforts and conduct comprehensive investigations in the event of security incidents or breaches.
• Maintain strong information security knowledge of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures to identify potential risks and develop achievable and effective mitigation strategies
• Design, implement, and maintain Security & Network Infrastructure.
• Responsible for security operations, intrusion defense, firewalls, security event management, Denial of Service detection/mitigation.
• Monitor and analyze security events and incidents using security information and event management (SIEM) tools to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities
• Web application security and penetration testing to expose exploitable vulnerabilities.
• Create and maintain up-to-date documentation of configurations and designs.
• Work on system hardening, investigation, root cause analysis, performance tuning, and alert automation.
• Use Detection and Prevention Systems (Anomaly-based, signature-based, and host-based) for proactive monitoring of network traffic for malicious activity and prevent/block it.
• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and address potential risks.
• Develop and implement continuous monitoring programs used to conduct annual security reviews, self-assessments, security controls reviews, and system security posture reporting
• Preserve data from exploitation or misuse; collaborate with the network engineering teams to design, implement, and manage network security services and controls that safeguard network traffic and infrastructure.
• Conduct additional reviews of IT policies and procedures, including change management, data management processes, and information security.
• Work with key stakeholders and internal IT contacts to conduct risk assessments against new technologies being considered for deployment.
• Work with vendors to integrate security platforms into the infrastructure.
• Work with security frameworks including OWASP, NIST, and CIS benchmarks.
• Other similar duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Job requires a Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree with 3 years of experience in the Job offered or any occupation in which the required experience was gained.
• Employer will accept Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree with 5 years of experience in the Job offered or any occupation in which the required experience was gained.
• Experience to include: SIEM, IBM QRADAR & Splunk; Vulnerability Management and threat mitigation; IPS/IDS, antivirus, ePO, Endpoint Tools: Crowdstrike Falcon EDR & Ivanti Endpoint Security, Incident & Threat Management; Firewalls: Palo Alto, Force Point Sidewinder & Malware Analysis.
• Various worksites: relocation to project-based unanticipated locations within USA possible.

To apply Send resumes to: Attn. Sujatha Badabagni , Manager, 9th Networks Inc. , 17 Grand St , Suite 302, Somersworth, NH 03878.