Sr. Security Engineer

Early Warning Services LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Discretionary incentive plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Early Warning Services LLC is seeking a senior information security engineer to drive vulnerability management and configuration baselines for our custom software. You will operate independently to ensure projects are completed on time and mentor junior staff while maintaining policy compliance.

The role supports patching, automation, audits, and incident response, with a hybrid work model and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or 2 year degree) in Computer Science or Engineering.
• 5+ years IT experience and 3+ years IT Security experience.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning platforms and management frameworks.
• Experience with enterprise endpoint security tools and DLP.

Responsibilities

• Upgrade and patch applications and OS; track certificates; remediate vulnerabilities.
• Integrate security tools with corporate infrastructure and assist audits.
• Define gaps and research solutions to meet toolset needs.
• Monitor tool health; perform maintenance and remediation per process.
• Ensure vendor-supported versions of OS and applications are in use.
• Document compliance efforts; address gaps per established processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate repeatable tasks and drive implementation.
• Support security incident resolution and risk assessments.
• Mentor junior staff and assist security interns.

Skills

Python scripting

Linux administration

Windows administration

Networking concepts

SSL/TLS management

Vulnerability management

Automation and scripting

On-call incident support

Education

Bachelor's degree or 2 year degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Vulnerability scanning platforms

Endpoint security tools

Certificate management tools

Firewall rule design/tools

Job description

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Early Warning follows a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

Overall Purpose

This senior position drives the use and availability of the information security tool set, providing a key role in maintaining vulnerability management and configuration management baselines for the company, ensuring our custom software is secure and providing complete and accurate documentation to maintain industry standard on all we provide. As a senior team member, your skills and experience will be used to evaluate new and existing security tools to drive continuous improvement. You will be relied upon to operate independently to ensure projects are complete and on time, and with the team to ensure all team members have the information and support they need. You will assist in removing roadblocks and verify that company policies are followed by all involved at all times.

Essential Functions

• Day to day functions include upgrading and patching application software and operating systems, tracking and replacing certificates and remediating vulnerabilities found on our equipment.
• Works with the operations staff to ensure the security tools are integrated into other corporate infrastructure.
• Works with auditors to ensure the security tools are supporting all compliance efforts.
• Defines gaps that are not being met by our current toolset and research solutions to meet them.
• Proactively monitors the health of all tools owned by the team; initiates any needed maintenance or remediation required, following established processes.
• Ensures that tools are running vendor supported versions, including operating system, and supporting applications.
• Tracks and complete all compliance related documentation on time. Address any gaps following establishes processes.
• Identifies opportunities to automate repeatable processes and drive the project to implementation.
• Assists other security teams in security incident resolution and risk assessments.
• Maximizes value of tools already purchased.
• Contributes to the development of Early Warning security policy and procedures.
• Complies with all company and department policies and procedures to ensure the highest level of data confidentiality, integrity and availability is maintained.
• On-call rotation with other security engineers to cover 24x7 response.
• Works with other security engineering staff and ensure cross training to raise the skill level of the team overall.
• Mentors junior security engineering staff and manage security interns.
• Support the company's commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.
• The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education or experience typically obtained through completion of a Bachelor's degree or 2 year degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of general IT experience and minimum 3 years of IT Security experience.
• Experience or certifications for enterprise vulnerability scanning platforms and vulnerability management frameworks.
• Experience or certifications for enterprise endpoint security tools, anti-virus or DLP.
• Expert understanding of Linux and Windows administration.
• Proficiency in Python scripting language to support automation and operational efficiency.
• Expert understanding of networking concepts including routing, layer 2 and layer 3, and NAT.
• Expert understanding of firewall ruleset design in an enterprise setting along with packet capture interpretation.
• Proficiency in SSL/TLS certificate management, certificate chains and request/issue/renew procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with audit procedures and producing audit artifact documents.
• Additional scripting proficiency in JavaScript, Linux shell and/or Powershell.
• Certifications: one of CISSP, CCNA, or CISA desirable.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Physical Requirements

Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.

Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The base pay scale for this position in:
Phoenix, AZ/Chicago, IL in USD per year is: $132,000 - $165,000.
Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits.

This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate's education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes.

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