Engineer III - Information Security

Cencora•Carrollton, TX

About The Position

At Cencora, team members are essential to creating healthier futures. This role, Engineer III - Information Security, is part of an innovative company focused on improving lives. The position involves conducting proactive research to analyze security weaknesses, assisting on security initiatives across various functional areas like Cyber Operations, Incident Response, and Vulnerability Management. It also includes developing and implementing enterprise-wide security policies, reviewing technical designs, and contributing to strategic cybersecurity direction. The Engineer III will interface with business and IT leaders, support junior engineers, provide security briefings, and analyze security metrics. The role requires close collaboration with the Lead Engineer to maintain SLAs and with other IT teams to enhance cloud and application security, integrate new security applications, and communicate advanced security concepts effectively.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience.
4+ years of directly-related or relevant experience, preferably in information security.
Critical Thinking
Detail Oriented
Impact and Influencing
Interpersonal Communication
Multitasking
Problem Solving
Network Solutions and Systems
Cybersecurity
Data Security
Cloud Security
IT Risk Management
Root Cause Analysis
Information Security Strategy Standards (SOX, ISO 27001/27002, COBIT, ITIL, NIST, PCI)
Application Architecture
Threat Intelligence and Monitoring Tools
Microsoft Office Suite
Programming and Development Languages - JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Python, SQL
Security Tools - SIEM, EDR, Email Security Gateway, SOAR, Firewall, Anti-virus, Firewalls, VPN IDS/IPS, AV, proxies, etc.

Nice To Haves

Azure Security Engineer Certification
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Certification in Information Security Strategy Management (CISM)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
CompTIA Security + Certification
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

Responsibilities

Conducts proactive research to analyze security weaknesses and recommends appropriate strategies to strengthen controls
Assists on security initiatives/issues for one or more Information Security Strategy/Cybersecurity functional areas (e.g., Cyber Operations, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Forensics, Vulnerability Management, Data Analytics)
Assists in the development, refinement, and implementation of enterprise-wide security policies and procedures and ensures they meet compliance responsibilities
Reviews technical/functional design documents, build, maintain and implement cybersecurity, data security, and cloud security solutions
Works on multiple projects as a key contributor and contributes to the strategic and tactical direction and consultation on cybersecurity initiatives
Interfaces with business and IT leaders communicating security issues and responding to requests for assistance and information
Supports Engineers I/II in conducting manual and automated penetration testing, vulnerability, and other security tests on software applications and assists in secure code reviews, and remediating identified programming flaws
Provides security briefings to advise on critical issues that may affect the enterprise
Gathers and analyzes reporting, metrics, and key performance indicators for executive review
Work closely with the Lead Engineer in maintaining service-level agreements (SLAs) to ensure that security controls are upheld
Guides, coaches, and mentors Engineers I/II in executing their tasks
Works with information security and line of business management to identify, formulate and implement information security solutions and controls and to maintain and configure security tooling
Coordinates with systems and network engineers to ensure servers and network devices conform to security standards and that security devices and controls are working as designed
Engineers security controls to protect data and systems and provide security policy guidance and consultation
Collaborates with other IT teams to focus on improving cloud and application security measures and integrate new and support existing security applications
Communicates advanced information security concepts with clients, peers, and all levels of management and vendors effectively

Benefits

Compensation
Benefits
Resources that enable a highly inclusive culture
Support for team members’ ability to live with purpose every day
Medical care
Dental care
Vision care
Comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness
Support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave
Variety of training programs
Professional development resources
Opportunities to participate in mentorship programs
Employee resource groups
Volunteer activities