Sr. Security Engineer
About the role
This senior position drives the use and availability of the information security tool set, providing a key role in maintaining vulnerability management and configuration management baselines for the company, ensuring our custom software is secure and providing complete and accurate documentation to maintain industry standard on all we provide. As a senior team member, your skills and experience will be used to evaluate new and existing security tools to drive continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Upgrading and patching application software and operating systems
- Tracking and replacing certificates and remediating vulnerabilities found on our equipment
- Works with the operations staff to ensure the security tools are integrated into other corporate infrastructure
- Works with auditors to ensure the security tools are supporting all compliance efforts
- Defines gaps that are not being met by our current toolset and research solutions to meet them
- Proactively monitors the health of all tools owned by the team; initiates any needed maintenance or remediation required, following established processes
- Sets up and maintains tools to run vendor supported versions, including operating system, and supporting applications
- Tracks and complete all compliance related documentation on time. Address any gaps following establishes processes
- Identifies opportunities to automate repeatable processes and drive the project to implementation
- Affords assistance in security incident resolution and risk assessments
- Maximizes value of tools already purchased
- Contributes to the development of Early Warning security policy and procedures
- Complies with all company and department policies and procedures to ensure the highest level of data confidentiality, integrity and availability is maintained
- On-call rotation with other security engineers to cover 24x7 response
- Supports the company's commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data
Requirements
- Education or experience typically obtained through completion of a Bachelor’s degree or 2 year degree in Computer Science or Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of general IT experience and minimum 3 years of IT Security experience
- Experience or certifications for enterprise vulnerability scanning platforms and vulnerability management frameworks
- Experience or certifications for enterprise endpoint security tools, anti-virus or DLP
- Expert understanding of Linux and Windows administration
- Proficiency in Python scripting language to support automation and operational efficiency
- Expert understanding of networking concepts including routing, layer 2 and layer 3, and NAT
- Expert understanding of firewall ruleset design in an enterprise setting along with packet capture interpretation
- Proficiency in SSL/TLS certificate management, certificate chains and request/issue/renew procedures
Qualifications
- Experience with audit procedures and producing audit artifact documents
- Additional scripting proficiency in JavaScript, Linux shell and/or Powershell
- Certifications: one of CISSP, CCNA, or CISA desirable
Skills
- Expert understanding of Linux and Windows administration
- Proficiency in Python scripting language
- Expert understanding of networking concepts including routing, layer 2 and layer 3, and NAT
- Expert understanding of firewall ruleset design in an enterprise setting along with packet capture interpretation
- Proficiency in SSL/TLS certificate management, certificate chains and request/issue/renew procedures
Benefits
The Base Pay Scale For This Position In Phoenix, AZ in USD per year is: $132,000 - $165,000. Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits. This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate’s education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers).
Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness:
- Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
- Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
- 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.
- And SO much more!
We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest. Our team can share more during the interview process!