Senior Information Security Engineer - Threat & Defense

Fairweather, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland is seeking an experienced information security professional to safeguard Parkland's data, networks and systems. The role emphasizes threat research, incident response, and implementing security controls to reduce cyber risk across multiple platforms.

Requirements include a MIS degree and six years in information security; a CompTIA Security+ is required and CISSP is preferred within six months of placement. The position demands collaboration with executives and IT teams.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in MIS.
• Six years of information security experience required.
• Must hold a CompTIA Security+ or equivalent; CISSP preferred within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Research and investigate potential threats and exploits.
• Design and execute security projects to improve detection and response.
• Develop alerting and detection strategies for unusual activity.
• Perform network security scans and penetration tests.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with standards.
• Maintain and support security tools and infrastructure.

Skills

NIST/HITRUST/PCI

System administration

Risk assessment

Threat intelligence

Effective communication

Firewall/IDS/IPS

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS

Tools

Active Directory

GPO

Linux

Windows

Job description

Parkland is seeking an experienced information security professional to safeguard Parkland's data, networks and systems. The role emphasizes threat research, incident response, and implementing security controls to reduce cyber risk across multiple platforms.

Requirements include a MIS degree and six years in information security; a CompTIA Security+ is required and CISSP is preferred within six months of placement. The position demands collaboration with executives and IT teams.