Information Security Engineer (McAfee)

Axius Inc; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in Harrisburg is seeking an Information Security Engineer to focus on specific categories of security. The role involves threat modeling, project leadership, and consulting with IT teams for secure designs. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of IT experience and extensive knowledge of the McAfee security suite. Strong communication skills are essential for this position. The role may require occasional global travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT experience implementing enterprise-wide application solutions.
• Extensive experience with the McAfee security suite.
• Demonstrated experience with at least one programming or scripting language.

Responsibilities

• Perform threat modeling, control analysis, and control design.
• Lead security projects and consult with IT teams.
• Manage multiple projects with diverse requirements.

Skills

5+ years of IT experience

Experience with McAfee security suite

Programming/scripting languages

Networking technologies and protocols

Windows and UNIX systems administration

Excellent communication skills

Project management skills

Business analysis skills

Ability to influence others

Tools

Virus Scan Enterprise (VSE)

Host Intrusion Prevention (HIPS)

Virus Scan for Virtual Environments (MOVE)

Rogue Sensor Detection (RSD)

Job description

The Information Security Engineer focuses on a specific category of security (Network, Server, Identity and Access, Endpoint, Application) and serves as the subject matter expert in that category. They are responsible for performing the threat modeling, control analysis, control design and roadmap for that category. They lead security projects, designs solutions, consult with other IT teams to provide secure designs, create best‑practices and guidelines, manage themselves and teams to their roadmaps, etc.

MUST HAVE:

• 5+ years of IT experience implementing enterprise‑wide application solutions
• Extensive experience with the McAfee security suite (specifically):
  • Virus Scan Enterprise (VSE)
  • Host Intrusion Prevention (HIPS)
  • Virus Scan for Virtual Environments (MOVE)
  • Rogue Sensor Detection (RSD)
• Demonstrated experience with at least one programming/scripting language (Python, Ruby, Perl, Powershell, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with securing all aspects of an enterprise
• Demonstrated experience in understanding networking technologies and protocols
• Demonstrated systems administration experience with Windows and UNIX‑based operating systems
• Must have technology passion and staying current with emerging security trends
• Excellent verbal & written communication and presentation skills. Must be able to communicate effectively to executive and developer levels.
• Thorough understanding of business concepts, SDLC, security issues, software market and networking standards
• Experience with new technology evaluations, software package selection and buy vs. build analysis
• Strong ability to influence others outside of their direct area of control and seen as a team player
• Experience managing multiple projects with diverse requirements and competing priorities
• Project management and business analysis skills
• Must be willing to occasionally travel globally and alter daily work schedule to meet with global community
• Strong English oral/written communication, presentation, and organizational skills

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

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