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Job Summary:

The Security Engineer position requires a strategic thinker with a talent for identifying security problems before they become critical issues. In a dynamic, cloud-first environment, you’ll have the chance to shape security policies and processes, leveraging cutting-edge technology to proactively address risks. If you enjoy working on complex security challenges and influencing teams across the organization, this role offers the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Security Engineer to help secure company applications and environments. The ideal candidate will focus on: 

Collaborating closely with the security engineering team and adjacent IT teams to provide security analysis, hardening recommendations, and security controls across organizational IT assets.

Analyzing emerging threats, continually assessing threat intelligence, and facilitating security solutions that will positively impact the company’s security posture. 

Develop security logging, monitoring, and alerting around company IT assets and identify opportunities to consolidate information in a centralized SIEM.

Enhance vulnerability management to ensure comprehensive visibility and security of the company infrastructure and services, to include on-premise and cloud-based environments.

Assist with incident response and on-call responsibilities in the case of a security event or incident involving supported infrastructure and applications.

Develop and partner with company leadership, IT management, and teams across the company to provide security awareness training and facilitate a security-first culture.

Qualifications:

Optimal candidates will have experience, education, and certifications similar to:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Technology or similar

3-6 Years of experience in Cyber Security and/or IT Systems Administration

Certifications such as CompTIA Security+/CySA+/CASP+, ISC2 SSCP/CISSP and/or cloud-based IT security certifications (AWS/Azure)

We pride ourselves on hiring top talent and provide the following benefits and more: 

Well-defined career paths 

Great work/life balance and hybrid work schedule 

Medical, dental, and vision benefits 

Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending (FSA) 

Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short- & Long-Term Disability 

401K with company match after 90 days of service 

Holiday pay and paid time off 

Extensive wellness program and various employee discount programs 

Personal health advocate 

On-site fitness center 

Free soda, coffee, and snacks all day every day and much, much more!