Lead Information Security Engineer

Lumen; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 114,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer to enhance security measures and respond to cyber threats. Candidates should have extensive experience in deploying and managing security controls, with proficiency in both Linux and Windows systems. This remote role requires strong collaboration skills and a commitment to team success.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life benefits

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a relevant field; 6+ years with a Master's.
• 5 years of deploying and configuring security controls.
• 4 years of Linux system administration experience.
• 2 years of network support and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong work ethic and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and support technologies to monitor network systems.
• Collaborate with teams to meet security goals.
• Manage Corporate Security infrastructure for availability.

Skills

Networking

Cybersecurity

Linux System Administration

Windows System Administration

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

EDR

NDR

SIEM

Job description

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Lumen Technologies is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer who can help design, engineer, build, deploy, and support infrastructure solutions that expand visibility for searching out and identifying cyber threats both on-premises and in cloud environments.

Location

This is a remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

• Investigate, engineer, deploy, troubleshoot, & support technologies to monitor network and host systems, on premise and in a cloud environment, for cyber threats and alert incident response.
• Collaborate with other Lumen organizations and teams for support in meeting team goals (e.g. system deployment).
• Perform system and application administration for Corporate Security infrastructure to ensure availability, capability, and stability required to support incident response functions.
• Perform system and application tuning for maximum effectiveness and minimizing false notifications
• Automation of work functions and capabilities
• Assist with management of vendors for meeting Lumen needs and improving capabilities
• Develop and maintain metrics that show value and improvement for technologies and processes.
• Create and analyze utilization statistics of systems to identify causes for system degradations as well as recommend required system enhancements for business case and budget approval.
• Perform upgrading, patching, hardening, user access permissions, and routine maintenance of Security infrastructure systems (Linux & Windows)
• Develop and support tools and programs for other Information Security teams
• Develop / modify and follow associated corporate and workgroup processes applicable to the role (e.g. change and outage management).

What We Look For in a Candidate

Minimum Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience. Typically with 8+ years of experience. 6+ years of experience with Master's Degree.

• Five years’ experience deploying, configuring, supporting security controls (EDR, NDR).

• Four years of relevant security & computing system administration, virtualization, configuration, and support experience of Linux systems.

• Two years of network design, support, and troubleshooting (router, firewall, switch, TAP, …) experience

• Excellent understanding of common computing platforms, including Windows, Linux, and vendor specific appliances

• Experience in analyzing general system processing throughput, utilization, and capacity

• Strong work ethic, demonstrated self-starter, ability to work in a fast paced, team-oriented environment with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Security Information Event Manager (SIEM) experience.

• Application and/or scripting development experience

• Experience with large enterprise data centers and/or networks.

• Experience with cloud service provider networking.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors

Location Based Pay Ranges:

• $103,711 - $138,281 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
• $108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
• $114,082 - $152,109 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA

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Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Learn more about Lumen's:

• Benefits (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)

• Bonus Structure

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Requisition #: 339567

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Application Deadline

10/07/2025