Information Security Engineer

$110,000 - $125,000

Full Time

  • Work from home

Skills

  • CyberSecurity
  • Vulnerabilities
  • network defense
  • active directory
  • firewalls
  • scripting

Job Description

***We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent full-time role***

A prestigious company is on the search for an Information Security Engineer.  This engineer will get their hands on everything related to cybersecurity which includes, network defense, TCP/IP networking, Active directory, firewalls, vulnerabilities, compliance, etc. 

Responsibilities:

  • This position works on highly complex projects and maintains knowledge across multiple domains (networking, server, end points, mobile, cloud, etc.).
  • The Information Security Engineer has a thorough understanding of network defense technologies, TCP/IP networking, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, network security monitoring tools, secure engineering principles and technical security testing.
  • This is a hands-on role which will be involved in patching, maintaining firewalls, scanning for vulnerabilities, keeping current on the latest security threats and trends, and reviewing technical architecture for security compliance.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science or related field.
  • 3-5 years of enterprise IT security engineering experience. CISSP preferred.
  • Must possess expert understanding of Information Technology, Information Security, and Risk Management.
  • Knowledge of security and control frameworks, such as ISO 17799, COBIT, and NIST CyberSecurity Framework.
  • Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), CompTIA Security+, or GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) certification required or must be obtained within 2 years of hire.
  • Experience with ProofPoint, Cisco AMP, SpecOps and other industry standard security tools.
  • Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls
  • Advanced knowledge of Network Security
  • Advanced knowledge of Endpoint Security
  • Advanced knowledge of Server hardening, patching, and base-lining
  • Advanced knowledge of Mobile device security
  • Advanced knowledge of Data Loss Prevention
  • Advanced knowledge of IDS/IPS
  • Advanced knowledge of Log analysis
  • Skilled Critical Thinking
  • Cisco ISE or NAC experience desired
  • Keeps current on emerging threats and mitigation strategies.
  • Scripting (Python, Perl, Powershell) knowledge preferred.