Position : Security Engineer Location : Alhambra, CA 91803 Duration: 12 Months
A Security Engineer serves as the security engineer of complex technology implementations in a product-centric environment; is comfortable with bridging the gap between legacy development or operations teams and working toward a shared culture and vision; works to ensure developers create the most secure systems while enhancing the privacy of all system users; and has experience with white-hat hacking and fundamental computer science concepts. The Security Engineer will perform security audits, risk analysis, application-level vulnerability testing, and security code reviews; develop and implement technical solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities; and conduct research to identify new attack vectors.
Skills Required
Security Engineers will possess knowledge and experience in safeguarding sensitive data from cyber-attacks.
Additional Skills Required
Demonstrated skills in security architecture, IT Security, networking, or systems administration with an emphasis on security. -Proven knowledge of security architecture design, network security, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence/analysis. -Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, COBIT, or PCI DSS. -Strong understanding of encryption. -Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, DHCP, DNS, Routing Protocols, etc.) -Expert level knowledge of security systems such as SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel), IPS, Firewalls, and related network security tools. -Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Mac -Databases: SQL, Azure, Oracle. -Must have hands on experience using Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable AI agents and large language models to interact with external tools, APIs, and enterprise data.
Experience Required
This classification must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience with developing and implementing technical solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities.
Additional Experience Required 2 years of experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, IaaS), Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Tenable, Palo Alto Firewall Zscaler KQL 1+ years of experience developing AI-enabled solutions using modern LLM tools (e.g., Codex, Claude, or similar) to support GRC and Incident Response processes. 3+ years of experience within each of the following: - Incident response - managing the security of multiple platforms, operating system, software and network protocols for a large IT organization - risk management, auditing, assessment, industry security framework, and/or internal controls - security, operations, control assessment, risk management, auditing, and/or internal controls - with security and privacy legal and regulatory requirements - performing information security risk assessments and risk analysis
Education Required
This classification requires the possession of a bachelor s degree in an IT-related or Engineering field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Additional Education Required
ITIL Foundation certification and CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
Additional Information
California Resident Candidates Only. Work is expected to be done ON SITE, and interviews will be conducted in person. Work schedule is M-Thurs 7:15am-6pm (10 hours) at Public Works HQ in Alhambra, CA 91803.