Senior Information Security Engineer

Cynet Systems Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Security Engineer to create and maintain robust security infrastructures. This role is pivotal in ensuring high availability and user access while safeguarding against evolving threats. You will lead IT integrations, assess risks, and manage security systems, contributing to a safer digital environment. If you are passionate about security and thrive in a dynamic setting, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company.

Qualifications

• Experience in installation and configuration of firewall appliances.
• Familiarity with compliance regulations and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security infrastructure and respond to incidents.
• Evaluate systems to enhance security posture and reduce risks.

Skills

Firewall Administration

TCP/IP Networking

Security Threat Analysis

Patch Management

Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Project Management

Risk Assessment

Incident Response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security

Tools

Firewall Appliances

Security Systems

Job description

Job Description:

• Create and maintain security infrastructure that follows industry best practices, including a high level of availability and ease of user access. Firewall administration is a key part of this role.
• Evaluate and develop systems to enhance our security posture while reducing overall digital security risk.
• Lead IT infrastructure integrations with partners from a security perspective.
• Maintain awareness of industry security threats and respond to security incidents.
• Assist in the architecting of new products, features, and capabilities.
• Coordinate with team and Global Operations peers to test and troubleshoot alarm and access control devices.
• Liaise with global operations groups on security incidents.
• Install, configure, monitor, and respond to Security Systems in an enterprise environment.
• Assess risk and vulnerabilities of the network – including scanning, remediation, and OSH hardening.
• Maintain familiarity with compliance regulations and CIS Critical Security Controls frameworks and standards.
• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of security infrastructure.

Preferred Experience:

• Technical experience in the installation, configuration, and operation of high-end firewall appliances.
• Strong TCP/IP networking skills and understanding of the TCP/IP stack.
• Deep understanding of core internet protocols and applications.
• Extensive knowledge of security threats.
• Patch management of security systems.
• Experience with ZTNA / SASE.
• Experience in securing and deploying public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of technologies such as Routing, Switching, VPN, LAN, WAN, Network Security, Stateful Inspection Firewall, NGFW, Firewall policies, NAT, IPS, Botnet, DDoS, Web Filtering, Reverse proxies, Certificate management (PKI), MFA.
• Ability to work independently and in high-performance teams.
• Project management skills using appropriate tools and communication methods.
• Capability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously and bring activities to closure.
• Professional security certificates are highly desirable.

Academic Credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, information technology, or a related field.