Senior Information Security Engineer – AI-Driven Security

McDermott Will & Schulte; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonuses/Discretionary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer in San Diego to oversee the security of the Firm’s applications, networks, and systems. The role requires extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals across the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities include defining security requirements, maintaining architecture, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes mentoring, durability under deadlines, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• At least seven (7) years of related work experience.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools, LLMs, and agentic AI.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Knowledge of information systems security risk frameworks and server architecture.
• Knowledge of network concepts, host-based security settings/controls, and security technologies.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts/tools and secure code development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage security requirements of Firm assets and systems.
• Create and maintain the Firm-wide security architecture.
• Manage security requirements throughout the development and acquisition lifecycles for all assets.
• Perform certification and accreditation prior to releasing software to production.
• Develop and maintain software, application, network, hardware, systems, and mobile device inventories.
• Define, implement, assess, and maintain controls necessary to protect software, applications, networks, hardware, systems, and mobile devices in accordance with security requirements.
• Manage security configuration and changes for software, applications, networks, hardware, systems, and mobile devices.
• Develop and maintain information asset inventories and establish and maintain controls necessary to protect information and critical assets.
• Collaborate with individuals and teams outside of Information Security.
• Mentor and support other team members in day-to-day activities.

Skills

7+ years experience

AI/LLM tools

Security frameworks

Network concepts

Secure code development

CI/CD

Office suite

Tools

Microsoft Office

CI/CD

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer in San Diego to oversee the security of the Firm’s applications, networks, and systems. The role requires extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals across the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities include defining security requirements, maintaining architecture, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes mentoring, durability under deadlines, and strong analytical skills.