Principal Security Engineer I

Charter Communications; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Principal Security Engineer, responsible for enhancing network operations and implementing security measures. Collaborate with teams to monitor and respond to security incidents, ensuring a robust security posture. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience and a strong educational background in cybersecurity, accompanied by key certifications. Embrace an environment that values diversity and invests in career growth, offering robust support and training opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits for work-life balance

Company support for obtaining technical certifications

Paid training and advancement paths

Culture of excellence and diversity

Qualifications

• Four or more years of information security operations experience.
• Five or more years of information security, IT, or network experience.
• Expertise in network/system security vulnerabilities and exploits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the incident response process for network security.
• Drive the security event incident response lifecycle with countermeasures.
• Implement new security technologies and enhance existing security operations.

Skills

Management

Issue Resolution

English Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems

CISSP certification

Job description

Are you a security engineering expert ready to identify and resolve potential threats and vulnerabilities? You can do that. Do you want to lead the improvement of security operations and service delivery? As a Principal Security Engineer at Spectrum Business, you can do that.

Spectrum Business provides modern enterprise technology solutions that meet the unique needs of some of the country's biggest brands. If you're looking to build your most successful career, support client growth and work alongside intelligent, driven professionals, you can do that. We're ready to go all in on your future and create an engaging environment.

BE PART OF THE CONNECTION

You fortify our network operations and service delivery through the implementation of new security technologies and the enhancement of existing ones. You work closely with internal teams to monitor, detect and alert on potential security threats. You lead and coordinate the incident response process for network security. You collaborate with teams in person and digitally within an office environment.

HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Correlate security-relevant systems and application log data to alert and report on potential security events.
• Drive the security event incident response lifecycle by leading all security countermeasures.
• Design and implement effective vulnerability management infrastructure and processes.
• Improve the existing security operations through analysis and revision of the system logic.
• Resolve cyber incidents by coordinating and controlling responses.
• Mentor and guide the work of the technical security team.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO Spectrum Business

Required qualifications

• Experience: Four or more years of information security operations experience; Five or more years of information security and IT or network experience.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, a related field or equivalent experience; CISSP; Vendor-specific certification.
• Technical skills: Expert in network and system security vulnerabilities and exploits; Understanding of security exploits prevention and how to respond to security incidents; Knowledgeable of forensic methodologies; Familiar with TCP/IP, DOCSIS, application and cloud security.
• Skills: Management, issue resolution and English communication skills.
• Abilities: Ability to manage teams and resources during complex and rapid change.
  

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with OpenShift.
• Knowledge of Cloud Management Platforms.
• Networking knowledge to include routing, switching, BGP, data center fabrics, EVPN-VXLAN, spine-leaf.
• Load Balancing, experience with F5 Big IP preferred.
• Strong knowledge of security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, encryption, and identity management
• A deep understanding of security best practices and vulnerability management
• Experience with compliance frameworks including NIST 800-53rev5, CMMC, CIS
• Experience managing firewall and firewall management platforms including O/S and version upgrades, log collection and reporting; Preferably Palo Alto / Panorama
• Experience with high level escalations, intensive troubleshooting and auditing
• Hold or have deep understanding of certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent
• Experience in performing risk assessments

WHAT YOU CAN ENJOY EVERY DAY

• Embracing diversity: A culture of excellence that celebrates diversity, innovative thinking and dedication to exceeding client expectations.
• Learning culture: Company support in obtaining technical certifications.
• Dynamic growth: Paid training and clearly defined paths to advance within the company.
• Total rewards: Comprehensive benefits that encourage a work-life balance.
  

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