Security Engineer

Nexlogica; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in California seeks an experienced Security Engineer to safeguard sensitive data and enhance system security. The role involves performing audits, vulnerability testing, and collaborating with teams to promote secure development practices. Candidates must have over ten years of experience in security solutions and hold a relevant bachelor’s degree. Certifications like CISSP or CISM are preferred. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced technology environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of experience in security solutions.
• Experience with security architecture and IT security.
• Strong knowledge of information security management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Perform security audits, risk analysis, and vulnerability testing.
• Develop technical solutions to mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with teams to promote secure development.

Skills

Knowledge of safeguarding sensitive data

Strong understanding of encryption

Expert-level knowledge of security systems

Strong understanding of networking concepts

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Firewalls

SQL

Azure

Oracle

Job description

Overview

Job ID# 10281 – Posted 7/05/2023 – Alhambra, CA

Position Description: Security Engineer serves as the security engineer of complex technology implementations in a product-centric environment; is comfortable with bridging the gap between legacy development or operations teams and working toward a shared culture and vision; works to ensure developers create the most secure systems while enhancing the privacy of all system users; and has experience with white-hat hacking and fundamental computer science concepts. The Security Engineer will perform security audits, risk analysis, application-level vulnerability testing, and security code reviews; develop and implement technical solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities; and conduct research to identify new attack vectors.

Responsibilities

• Perform security audits, risk analysis, application-level vulnerability testing, and security code reviews.
• Develop and implement technical solutions to mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Conduct research to identify new attack vectors and stay current with security best practices.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and operations teams to promote secure-by-design development and privacy protections for all users.

Requirements

Skills Required: Security Engineers will possess knowledge and experience in safeguarding sensitive data from cyber-attacks.

Experience Required: This classification must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience with developing and implementing technical solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities.

Experience Preferred

• Four (4) or more years of recent, full-time, highly responsible paid experience managing the security of multiple platforms, operating systems, software and network protocols for a large IT organization.
• Demonstrated skills in Industrial Control System (ICS), SCADA, security architecture, IT Security, networking, or systems administration with an emphasis on security.
• Experience in risk management, auditing, assessment, industry security framework, and/or internal controls.
• Proven knowledge of security architecture design, network security, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence/analysis.
• Experience in security, operations, control assessment, risk management, auditing, and/or internal controls.
• Experience with security and privacy legal and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of information security management frameworks such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, COBIT, or PCI DSS.
• Experience performing information security risk assessments and risk analysis.
• Strong understanding of encryption.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, DHCP, DNS, Routing Protocols, etc.).
• Expert-level knowledge of security systems such as SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel), IPS, Firewalls, and related network security tools.
• Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Mac.
• Databases: SQL, Azure, Oracle.

Education

This classification requires the possession of a bachelor’s degree in an IT-related or Engineering field.

Certifications / Training

One (1) or more industry recognized Certifications in Security:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification)

Additional Information

4/40 work schedule.

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