Security Engineer

Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Pennsylvania is seeking a Mid-Senior level IT professional to implement security protocols and manage various technology projects. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Computer Science and have hands-on experience in security roles. This full-time position offers opportunities to engage in diverse projects and collaborate with technical and business teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar technical degree.
• Hands-on role in security areas like endpoint hardening and cloud security.
• Strong understanding of security concepts and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Implement authentication and authorization controls.
• Research, architect, and deploy security controls.
• Work on diverse projects across the technology organization.

Skills

Technical security focused roles

Information security concepts

Knowledge of operating systems internals

Common network protocols

Programming experience (Python, PowerShell)

Education

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

Responsibilities

• Implement authentication and authorization controls, harden systems, protect intellectual property, enable employee mobility and productivity, and secure client various cloud technology implementations.
• Research, architect, develop, deploy, and operate identity and access management, endpoint, web, and cloud security controls.
• Work on diverse projects including new implementations, upgrades, and custom automation across the entire technology organization.
• Work with other technical and business teams, which will allow you to understand the relationship between the solutions you are building, the technologies they interact with, and the business that is leveraging them.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar technical degree
• Hands-on technical security focused role, such as: endpoint hardening, identity and access management, penetration testing, cloud security, network security, or application security
• Strong technical understanding of information security concepts, common attacks and mitigation techniques, and ability to make risk-based decisions
• Good understanding of operating systems internals and hardening
• Good understanding of common network protocols and secure network design
• Python, PowerShell, or similar programming experience

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Information Services