Privacy and Security Engineer

Kubota Group; Grapevine, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kubota is seeking a Security Engineer II to safeguard people, processes, technology, and information across the organization. The role emphasizes security operations, threat detection, incident response, and cross-functional collaboration with IT and business teams to secure on-prem and cloud environments.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in information security or computer science (or equivalent experience) and a strong background in security tooling and incident management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, or computer engineering preferred; 3+ years of relevant experience if degree is held, or 7+ years without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain security technology and tooling (SIEM, DLP, EDR, VM, GRC, RASP, IAST, WAF, IR, SOAR, Security Automation, and Application Security).
• Support daily security engineering workflows and governance against threats.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to protect on-prem and cloud infrastructure and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, or computer engineering

High School diploma or GED

Job description

As a Security Engineer II, you play a critical role in safeguarding Kubota’s people, processes, technology, and information. You will support the operation and maintenance of security programs and technology solutions. This role requires technical expertise in security tooling, and the ability to collaborate across departments to ensure a secure environment. You must have demonstrable experience supporting implementation and/or daily operations of cybersecurity processes and technology. In addition, you must demonstrate a commitment to delivering white glove service by consistently providing personalized, high-quality support and solutions to clients and customers. This includes anticipating needs, resolving issues with empathy and urgency, and ensuring every interaction reflects excellence and professionalism.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does the following in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws / regulations and the Company’s policies, procedures and guidelines:

Security Operations:

• Primary engineer for operations and maintenance of security technology and tooling, including but not limited to: SIEM, DLP, EDR, VM, GRC, RASP, IAST, WAF, IR, SOAR, Security Automation, and Application Security.
• Support daily operations of Security Engineering workflows and processes.
• Support governance of security infrastructure requirements against internal and external threats .

Threat Detection and Incident Response:

• Support and at times, lead security investigations, forensic analysis, and delivery of technical and executive-level incident reports.
• Proactively hunt for advanced threats using behavioral analysis and telemetry.
• Contribute to the body of knowledge for the Security Engineering team to better secure, monitor, and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents .
• Maintain current knowledge of security threats and vulnerabilities that could impact the Kubota brand and business .

Cross Functional Collaboration:

• Execute tasks to define and build processes necessary to protect on-prem and cloud infrastructure and networks.
• Support collaboration with IT and business teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex security issues, provide guidance on security requirements, understand business needs, and improve the security posture of KNA and its Affiliates.
• Be proactive in ensuring KNA meets industry security & privacy compliance standards.
• Review and prioritize security test results; support tasks related to implementation of recommended remediation measures or mitigating controls.
• Foster a collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement and learning.
• Ad hoc duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, or computer engineering preferred:
  • With a degree: 3+ years of relevant experience.
  • In lieu of a degree: 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in security architecture principles to promote and develop new designs and security strategies across all types of infrastructure including cloud, on-prem & cloud-based applications.
• Experience in a hybrid infrastructure environment, preferable with Azure cloud services.
• Experience with Threat Intelligence and Security Operations processes and procedures.
• Good understanding of industry standard security tools.
• Product engineering experience in Linux and Windows.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (i.e., PCI, HIPAA, GLBA, SOX) and security frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, OWASP, CSA cloud control matrix, MITRE etc.).
• Working knowledge of application security concepts, static/dynamic security analysis, software composition analysis, secrets management, WAF, RASP and related tools.
• Strong engineering experience in 2 or more areas: cloud security, network security, endpoint security, application security, security architecture, incident response, IAM, SIEM, SOAR, threat intelligence, mobile device security, vulnerability management, data protection solutions, security analysis, and/or anomaly detections.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, to permit the employee to function in a general office environment and accomplish tasks and duties as outlined above.

DISCLAIMER

The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification. This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification. This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job. Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

Kubota is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.