IT Security Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with network administrators, system administrators, developers, business managers, and end users to oversee the security of the IT environment.

• Keep up-to-date with emerging security challenges and ensure that preventive and detective measures are effectively implemented.

• Aid in daily operational tasks such as log reviews, account management, and antivirus threat management.

• Engage in organization-wide projects that align with company policies and industry best practices.

• Manage security infrastructure, including firewalls, antivirus solutions, intrusion prevention systems, VPNs, SMTP gateways, and SIEM.

• Ensure that security configurations for critical systems are applied, monitored, and reported.

• Investigate and resolve incident tickets promptly.

• Offer technical support and consultation regarding changes and enhancements to network security configurations.

• Conduct active testing to identify vulnerabilities within information systems.

• Execute security administration tasks related to user profiles and roles.

• Assist in security certifications such as SOX and HIPAA while assessing IT policy compliance.

• Perform risk assessments, compliance reviews, and control evaluations.

• Assess security settings with business process owners to ensure compliance with segregation-of-duties standards.

• Maintain information security administration and promote ongoing team development.

⛳️ Requirements

• An Associate Degree in Computer Science is preferred.

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in IT engineering is required.

• Strong understanding of hardware, software, databases, operating systems, and networking technologies.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.

• Proficient in presenting information and addressing inquiries from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Ability to define problems, gather data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Skillful in interpreting technical instructions in both mathematical and diagrammatic formats and handling abstract as well as concrete variables.

• Competent in calculating rates, ratios, and percentages, as well as interpreting bar graphs.

• Committed to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Willingness to work on-call as needed.

• Capability to lift up to 25 pounds.

• No specific certifications, licenses, or special requirements are necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan.

• Associate assistance program.

• Employee discounts.

• Referral program.

• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA).

• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance.

• Paid Time Off.

• Paid holidays.

• Company-provided life insurance.

• Adoption benefits.

• Short and long-term disability coverage.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Health Savings Account.

• Optional life and dependent life insurance.

• Additional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plans.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Ongoing programs focused on overall health and wellness.

• Naturalization fee advance up to $725 for eligible associates who have been with the company for at least a year.