Security Engineer

Eastern Bank; Wakefield (MA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to protect enterprise systems and respond to security incidents. The ideal candidate will have expertise in incident response, a strong grasp of digital forensics, and proficiency in programming languages. This role offers remote work flexibility and opportunities for growth within the company.

Benefits

Remote work flexibility

Growth opportunities

Great benefits

Work life balance

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of computer intrusion activities.
• Thorough knowledge of digital forensics methodology.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Protect enterprise systems and respond to security threats.
• Hunt for threats and implement containment measures.
• Analyze cyber security incidents to improve procedures.

Skills

Deep understanding of computer intrusion activities

Incident response techniques

Excellent written communication skills

Proactive approach

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

NMAP

Netcat

Nessus

Metasploit

Job description

Open to Remote workers in certain states: CT, FL, ME, MA, NH, NY (except the 5 boroughs), RI, SC, VT

Responsibilities:

• Protecting enterprise systems and information by promptly responding to security threats and incidents, acting individually and as part of a team to resolve issues
• Proactively hunting for threats and enacting identification, containment, and eradication measures while supporting recovery efforts
• Penetration testing and Vulnerability Management
• Management of Application Whitelisting product
• Analyze and respond to threats from e-mail security applications
• Analyzing cyber security incidents to solve issues and improve incident handling procedures
• Conducting research regarding the latest methods, tools, and trends in cyber threat intelligence
• Creating thorough reports and documentation of all incidents and procedures

Requirements:

• Must have a deep understanding of computer intrusion activities, incident response techniques, tools, and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of digital forensics methodology as well as security architecture, system administration, and networking (including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SMTP)
• Knowledge of operating systems including Linux/Unix and Windows
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Perl, C/C++, PowerShell, etc.
• Experience with security assessment tools such as NMAP, Netcat, Nessus, and Metasploit is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Must be action-oriented and have a proactive approach to solving issues
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Must be able to participate in on-call rotation
• Associates Degree or equivalent experience

Perks:

• Remote work flexibility
• Hire immediately
• Growth opportunities
• Great benefits
• Strong culture
• Work life balance