Senior Information Security Engineer: Secure Systems Lead

mwe; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte seeks a Senior Information Security Engineer to oversee the security of the Firm's applications, networks, and systems, protecting information assets throughout their lifecycle and serving as a primary technical contact.

Responsibilities include defining security requirements, building firm-wide security architecture, managing lifecycles, and enforcing controls across software, networks, and devices; mentoring teammates and guiding risk-aware development.

Qualifications

• At least seven (7) years of related work experience.
• Experience with or strong aptitude for 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.
• Strong organizational skills and strong mathematical/analytical skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 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 inventories of software, applications, networks, hardware, systems, and mobile devices.
• Define, implement, assess, and maintain controls to protect assets per security requirements.
• Manage security configuration and changes for software, applications, networks, hardware, systems, and mobile devices.
• Develop and maintain information asset inventories and controls to protect information.
• Collaborate with individuals and teams outside of Information Security.
• Mentor and support other team members in day-to-day activities.

Skills

AI-assisted development

LLMs

Agentic AI

Security risk frameworks

CI/CD concepts/tools

Secure code development

Microsoft Office Suite

Analytical skills

Independent work

Deadline management

Tools

CI/CD tools

Security tooling

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte seeks a Senior Information Security Engineer to oversee the security of the Firm's applications, networks, and systems, protecting information assets throughout their lifecycle and serving as a primary technical contact.

Responsibilities include defining security requirements, building firm-wide security architecture, managing lifecycles, and enforcing controls across software, networks, and devices; mentoring teammates and guiding risk-aware development.