Security Engineer

Responsibilities

• Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information
• Identify and define system security requirements
• Partner with multiple engineering teams on internal and customer-facing security and privacy initiatives while ensuring that security data accessibility, quality, and reliability are taken into account
• Analyze our security posture, identify gaps/potential vulnerabilities, and work closely with other teams to ensure strong operational security by conducting security tests
• Design computer security architecture and develop detailed cyber security designs
• Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further system security enhancement
• Maintain awareness of industry best practices for data maintenance handling as it relates to your role
• Adhere to policies, guidelines and procedures pertaining to the protection of information assets
• Report actual or suspected security and/or policy violations/breaches to an appropriate authority

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field
• Proven work experience as a System Security Engineer or Information Security Engineer
• Experience in building and maintaining security systems
• Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc
• Ability to communicate in a written and oral format to technical and non-technical audiences in a business-friendly manner
• Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
• Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; can handle multiple projects and dynamic priorities without missing a beat