Security Engineer: Cloud & Incident Response

Foundation Software; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

Foundation Software LLC seeks a Security Engineer to assess and mitigate risks across our IT infrastructure. You will conduct regular security audits and implement countermeasures, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enforce robust security policies.

The ideal candidate stays current with threats and industry best practices, designs security architectures, and leads incident response, documenting findings and resolutions to raise our security posture across on-premises and cloud

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proven hands-on experience in building, deploying, and managing security systems.
• Broad exposure to cybersecurity principles, protocols, and tools
• Demonstrated history of continuous learning preferred.
• Solid foundation in security systems (firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus, authentication, etc)
• In-depth understanding of OS, database, network, and web application security
• Familiarity with modern monitoring and logging solutions
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server environments
• Technical documentation and reporting proficiency
• Experience implementing contemporary risk/compliance frameworks (NIST, CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, or CIS)
• Collaborative, supportive, and innovative-driven mindset
• Strong ownership, accountability, and multi-tasking skills
• Business-aware decision making
• Ability to communicate technical content clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to continuously learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Security Implementation & Monitoring: Design, implement, and oversee security measures to protect systems, networks, and information assets.
• Architecture & Design: Define system security requirements and develop security architecture and detailed designs.
• Operations & Incident Response: Configure, troubleshoot, and monitor security infrastructure; respond rapidly to security incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Process & Documentation: Create and maintain standard operating procedures, incident reports, and technical documentation.
• Innovation & Automation: Develop tools and automation to reduce security risks and improve efficiency.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on threat landscapes and best practices.
• Risk Management: Provide technical leadership for GRC activities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Security systems

Cybersecurity principles

Monitoring & logging

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Windows Server

Documentation & reporting

GRC frameworks (NIST, CSF, ISO 27001,

Communication to non-technical

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Firewalls/IDS/IPS

Monitoring solutions

Cloud platforms tools

Job description

Foundation Software LLC seeks a Security Engineer to assess and mitigate risks across our IT infrastructure. You will conduct regular security audits and implement countermeasures, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enforce robust security policies.

The ideal candidate stays current with threats and industry best practices, designs security architectures, and leads incident response, documenting findings and resolutions to raise our security posture across on-premises and cloud