Information Security Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Act as or become the primary subject matter expert for security tools such as CASB, a vulnerability scanning suite, and EPP.

• Spearhead the vulnerability management initiative and work together with the patching team to minimize the vulnerability attack surface.

• Provide expert technical security engineering support for projects across the company.

• Establish and implement security standards and baselines.

• Explore advancements in security technologies that facilitate secure business growth.

• Investigate, propose, and assist in the implementation of security solutions for detection, prevention, containment, and deterrence.

• Define requirements for security products and carry out research, evaluation, testing, configuration, and implementation.

• Implement solutions for identity management, access control, and intrusion prevention.

• Ensure that incident response procedures are effective and current.

• Conduct regular computer incident response team (CIRT) activations to validate response procedures.

• Utilize process management tools to monitor security systems administration requests and security events.

• Track, generate, and provide reports for system administrators, business leadership, and end-users.

• Recommend and install an event correlation solution for analyzing outputs from security tools.

• Author documentation for security systems and application processes, including as-built service configuration documents.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in running security solutions within network/security engineering or security operations.

• Familiarity with IT security controls including firewalls, SIEM platforms, NAC, CASB, DLP, IPS/IDS, encryption, authentication, tokenization, XDR/EDR tools, and desktop virtualization security.

• Proficient in Microsoft OS for Workstations/Servers, UNIX, multi-layer firewall design and implementation, WANs, LANs, internet, intranets, and network protocols including VPN, TLS, SSH, SFTP, and TCP/IP.

• Knowledge of security assessment tools, vulnerability scanners, intrusion prevention systems, VMware, VDI, encryption, and public key infrastructure (PKI).

• Experience with cloud security solutions.

• Familiarity with Palo Alto Firewalls Suite (certification is highly preferred).

• Extensive knowledge of network security practices, designs, methodologies, tools, and processes.

• In-depth understanding of network architectures, equipment, and designs.

• Knowledge of vulnerability scanners and a successful track record of implementing and maintaining an enterprise patching program.

• Skills in security risk assessment.

• Practical knowledge of information security-related technologies and products.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Network Security Architecture, or Design.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze security risks, provide remediation recommendations, and develop comprehensive security documentation.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% annually.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary along with bonus opportunities.

• Paid time off with a minimum of three weeks.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting from day one.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching.

• Paid parental leave.

• Assistance for child and family care (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500).

• Bundle of joy benefit offering a year’s supply of free diapers for team members with a new baby.

• Tuition assistance program.

• Wellness program that can save up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums.