Security Engineer

Polsinelli; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

ID Theft insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Parking/transit reimbursement

401(k) benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Polsinelli is seeking a Security Engineer to oversee secure operations of hybrid infrastructure, including on-prem and cloud. Remote option available, with preference for Kansas City location.

The role covers design, testing, monitoring, and implementation of security controls across networks, apps, and platforms, ensuring threat detection and incident response capabilities. Applicants should have 2–4 years in security engineering and on-prem environments, strong scripting skills

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in on-premises security
• 2–4 years in security engineering
• 2–4 years of metrics/logging in an environment similar to Splunk
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Microsoft Active Directory with Azure experience
• Ability to perform detection engineering on logs
• Develop workflows within a SIEM to automate detections
• Scripting: Python and PowerShell
• Experience with enterprise security solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Responsibilities

• Configure environments securely using CIS best practices
• Perform penetration testing and threat hunting
• Monitor and respond to incidents in hybrid environments
• Keep infrastructure current and improve security technologies
• Develop scripts, programs, and automation capabilities
• Collaborate with analysts and engineers to improve cyber resilience
• Support security architectures using CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK, and NIST CSF
• Mature enterprise architecture aligning with information security
• Evaluate security designs considering cost and functionality
• Define security requirements for networks
• Plan, engineer, and monitor security implementations
• Configure and implement network security tools
• Test and remediate system weaknesses and threats
• Research new technologies to improve system security
• Audit network configurations and recommend improvements
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

On-prem security

Security engineering

Metrics/Logging (Splunk-like)

Python

PowerShell

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IS

Tools

Active Directory

Azure

SIEM

Job description

Job Details

• Remote
• Full-Time
• Requisition # SECUR001617

Job Description

At Polsinelli, What a Law Firm Should Be is not just our tagline, it is what we live every day. We strive to create an environment where our team members are encouraged to bring their creativity and professional passions into the workplace so that they can thrive. Are you a people person who has a keen eye for detail, thrives in a professional environment and wants to be part of a dynamic team? We have the perfect role for an engaging professional like you!

Polsinelli is hiring a Security Engineer for any of our offices, with the option to work remotely. However, our preference is for this role to be based in Kansas City.

Role Overview

Security Engineers are responsible for the secure operations of infrastructure, platforms, and software, including the installation, maintenance, and improvement of hybrid (on-premise and cloud) computing environments. They also help develop new designs and security strategies across all applications, including infrastructure, platform, and SaaS.

Core Responsibilities

• Configure business operating environments securely using CIS best practices.
• Perform penetration testing and threat hunting to identify potential risks.
• Monitor for and respond to incidents in the Firm’s hybrid environment.
• Keep infrastructure current, making recommendations and continually improving security technologies.
• Analyze, design, and develop programs, shell scripts, tests, and infrastructure automation capabilities.
• Work with analysts and engineers across the organization to continually improve cyber resilience.
• Provide support to understand and develop system requirements and technical solutions for cybersecurity engineering based on system architectures (CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, and NIST Cyber Security Framework).
• Support the maturation of the enterprise architecture to align with the Firm’s information security and risks to the organizational operations, organizational assets, and individuals.
• Develop alternatives of system designs and/or architecture, which consider trade-offs between security requirements, functional/operational requirements, and cost.
• Identify and define the requirements of the overall security of the network.
• Plan, engineer, and monitor overall security implementation of network systems.
• Support in configuring and implementing network security tools.
• Test and provide solutions for system weaknesses, threats, and security issues.
• Research and identify latest suitable technologies and processes that will improve the overall security of the system.
• Regularly audit the existing network configuration and provide improvement recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in on‑premises environments focused on security.
• 2-4 years of experience in security engineering.
• 2-4 years of experience with Metrics, Events, Logging, in an environment similar to Splunk.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent experience.
• Microsoft Active Directory with Azure experience.
• Ability to perform detection engineering to interrogate computer logs to identify anomalous behavior.
• Develop workflows within a SIEM to automate detections and actions taken.
• Demonstrative knowledge/experience with scripting languages like Python and PowerShell.
• Demonstrative knowledge and expertise with common enterprise‑grade security solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Salary and Benefits

The budgeted salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000.

Polsinelli PC offers the following benefits: Paid time off, sick time off, a referral program, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, ID Theft insurance, long‑term disability benefits, short‑term disability benefits, parking/transit reimbursement (varies depending on location), 401(k) benefits, and employee assistance benefits.

EEO Statement

Polsinelli PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.