Senior Security Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce's client in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Senior Security Engineer (with 6-7 years of experience) to plan, develop, and execute vulnerability and policy compliance assessments.

Summary:
The Senior Security Engineer will work with development teams to understand their project(s), analyze the proposed architecture for threat vectors, provide recommendations on how to securely deploy the technology, and provide reporting and metrics to measure the program's success. Skills required are current or previous experience with vulnerability and compliance process and assessment using Qualys, administration preferred.

Responsibilities:
* Configures enterprise vulnerability assessment tools
* Performs internal/external scans
* Analyzes detected vulnerabilities
* Identifies the relevant threats and eliminates false positives through manual validation
* Generates reports on assessment findings and summarizes them to facilitate remediation tasks for other operational teams

REQUIREMENTS:
* Recent hands on experience with QualysGuard Policy Compliance product and building customized controls
* Solid working experience and knowledge of *nix operating systems (admin skill in Linux/AIX a plus)
* Knowledge of Windows networking, windows domains and active directory, GPOs and end-point security
* Must have performed system hardening based on security standards
* Ability to perform threat, vulnerability and risk assessments against environment
* Experience in preparing reports and metrics on the status of completed assessments, progress of remediation actions and performance of the assessment tools
* Knowledge in industry and government security standards (NIST, CIS, etc.)
* Familiarity with standard security best practices and vulnerability management processes including compliance reporting

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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