Lead Manager, IT Security Engineer
Works on a growing Information Technology Security team to protect the organization’s information, infrastructure, and stakeholders. Designs, builds, and manages security solutions including Identity and Access Management (IAM), endpoint security, firewalls, email security, application security (including software development security) and security awareness. This position requires a hands-on technical specialist who can handle the complex and detailed technical work necessary to establish security systems such as firewalls, monitoring software, encryption technology, cloud security and threat hunting across the enterprise. Conducts security assessments, develops policies and procedures, and is the subject matter expert for security-related issues. Provide security engineering expertise through all phases of Technology/Project Life Cycle.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Demonstrated successful problem-solving abilities
Proficiency in project management, research, and data analysis
Critical thinking and analytical skills to identify and diagnose threats
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
Engage effectively with professionals at all levels of the organization
Organizational skills to create detail reports
Multitasking skills to complete other tasks while monitoring data systems
Organize work and prioritize to meet deadlines. Make timely decisions with sound judgment
Duties and Responsibilities:
Expertise in designing secure networks, systems, and application architectures
Manage/implement design, installation, configuration, setup, testing, troubleshooting, documentation of security solutions including IAM, endpoint security, firewalls, email security, content filtering and security awareness.
Proficient with networks, systems, applications, and cloud security
Proficiency with risk assessment and vulnerability scanning tools, technologies, and methods
Escalation point for security-related incidents
Proactively report possible threats and or vulnerabilities
Proactively research weaknesses and find ways to counter them
Find cost-effective solutions to cybersecurity problems
Information Technology Security representative on IT projects to provide security advice, expertise, and recommendations
Conduct security awareness training
Planning, researching, and developing security policies, standards and procedures
Ensure the tuning and effectiveness of security tools deployed across the environment
Work closely with our Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) and IT teams to review alerts and investigate security incidents
24/7 Availability for Identity & Access Management, Security Incident Response and Escalation
Performs other related job duties, as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technology field or equivalent experience required.
5+ years of total experience with 2+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and supporting enterprise information technology security solutions
Hands-on experience with endpoint security, network firewalls, email security gateways, content filtering, IAM, Single Sign On (SSO), windows servers and virtualization technology
Preferred experience: Azure, SSO, Cisco Firewalls, Defender Security, VMWare, EDR, XDR, Cisco Umbrella DNS Security, Hybrid Infrastructure
Knowledge of Microsoft Cloud Products (Office 365, Intune, Azure, Azure VM, NSG’s, Azure Sentinel, ATP, Azure Active Directory)
Relevant and Current Certifications Preferred: e.g., CompTIA Security+, PenTest+, OSCP, CEH, CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CCNP Security, CISA, etc.
Working Conditions:
Ability to thrive in a remote environment
Some travel required.
Requires work outside a traditional Monday – Friday work week, and normal business hours.
This Role's Hiring Range
$69,500—$84,100 USD