IT Security Engineer

Socket.dev; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

PTO program

Floating holidays

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

Scholarship program

Parental leave

Inclusive culture

Engagement events

Employee resource groups

Job summary

WIN Waste Innovations in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to protect our data, systems, and networks. You will plan, implement, and monitor security measures while collaborating with IT and facilities teams to safeguard critical assets.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in security, a CS/IT degree, and certifications such as CISM/CISSP; you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to vulnerability management, incident response, and security audits.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of work experience in a security role.
• Degree in CS/IT or related field.
• CISM, CISSP, GIAC or similar certificates a plus.

Responsibilities

• Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and upgrading security measures for data, systems, and networks.
• Ensure safeguards are in place to protect information assets from threats.
• Troubleshooting security and network problems.
• Develop and maintain vulnerability management and incident response processes.
• Respond to system and network security breaches.
• Ensure data and infrastructure are protected by security controls.
• Test and identify network and system vulnerabilities.
• Daily administrative tasks, reporting, and cross‑department communication.
• Cybersecurity policy frameworks (CIS and PCI).
• Manage the Security Managed Service provider and tasks.
• Maintain positive work environment and professional conduct.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Security

Tools

Vulnerability scanners

SIEM

Firewall/IDS

Job description

WIN Waste Innovations is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer with an analytical mind and an understanding of cybersecurity methodologies. Cybersecurity engineers are expected to have meticulous attention to detail, outstanding problem-solving skills, work comfortably under pressure, and deliver on tight deadlines. To ensure success, a cybersecurity engineer must display an excellent understanding of technology infrastructures using vulnerability management, incident response, and security audits. Top candidates will be comfortable working with a variety of technologies, security problems, and troubleshooting across disparate environments.

Responsibilities:

• Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and upgrading security measures for the protection of the organization's data, systems, and networks.
• Ensure appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards are in place to protect the Company's information assets from internal and external threats.
• Troubleshooting security and network problems.
• Develop and maintain the security incident and vulnerability management processes.
• Responding to all system and/or network security breaches.
• Ensuring that the organization's data and infrastructure are protected by enabling the appropriate security controls.
• Testing and identifying network and system vulnerabilities.
• Daily administrative tasks, reporting, and communication with the relevant departments in the organization.
• Cybersecurity policy frameworks (CIS and PCI)
• Managing our Security Managed Service provider and tasks.
• Managing vulnerability remediation .
• Maintain positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co-workers and management.

Education & Experience:

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills.
• Great awareness of cybersecurity trends
• A degree in computer science, IT, systems engineering, or related qualification.
• 2-3 years of work experience in a security role.
• CISM, CISSP, GIAC or other similar certificates a plus

Personal Attributes:

• Disciplined self-starter who can successfully bring projects and tasks to closure with a minimum of direction, guidance, and oversight
• Team player with the ability to effectively interact with clients and peers in a positive, collaborative, and constructive manner
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to independently prioritize workload and multi-task
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent documentation and communication skills

What You'll Enjoy:

• Industry leading benefits
• Multiple and flexible medical plans
• Outstanding PTO program
• Floating Holidays
• Strong 401k program and company match
• Tuition reimbursement plan
• College loan reimbursement
• College scholarship program for dependents
• Parental Leave Program
• Inclusive culture
• Employee engagement events
• Employee resource groups

WIN Waste Innovations is a waste management company committed to delivering essential waste management solutions to customers and communities supported by our team of 2,300 employees. We believe in preserving our environment for future generations while providing for today's needs. WIN Waste Innovations is a vertically integrated business with a platform of 50 strategically located collection, transfer, and disposal assets. These include waste-to-energy facilities, transfer stations, ash monofills, landfills, and fleets of rail cars and collection vehicles. We process more than 11 million tons of waste annually, converting 6.7 million tons of waste into clean, renewable energy that powers 340,000 homes. We recycle more than 234,000 tons of plastic, paper, and metals from the waste stream.

At WIN Waste Innovations, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.