Information Security Engineer

Edmentum•Bloomington, MN

5d•Remote

About The Position

At Edmentum, security is the foundation that keeps student data, educator tools, and the platforms behind learning for millions of students safe. As an Information Security Engineer, you'll get hands-on with the systems and practices that protect them. You'll work alongside talented Technology teams to strengthen our security posture, sharpen your skills across security operations and compliance, and help bring new tools, including AI, into how we defend Edmentum.

Requirements

3 to 5 years of experience supporting and securing enterprise IT infrastructure, ideally in a SaaS environment.
A bachelor's degree in a technology-related field or equivalent hands-on experience.
A solid grasp of core security principles and experience securing enterprise infrastructure, operating systems, and platforms.
Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning, assessment, and remediation.
Familiarity with frameworks and regulations such as NIST CSF, NIST 800, ISO 27001, SOC 2, FERPA, COPPA, and GDPR, and can apply them to real-world work.
Understanding of SDLC methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile, and how to build security into them.
Clear communicator and strong collaborator who works well independently and with teams at every level.
Passion for learning and staying current on evolving security threats, tools, and best practices.
Willingness to take on evolving responsibilities based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or PMP (or working toward them).
Exposure to offensive security, such as penetration testing, red teaming, or application security.
Experience with AI systems and AI-specific risks such as prompt injection and insecure agent behavior.

Responsibilities

Monitor production systems for security events, take part in incident response, and help keep Edmentum's data and infrastructure secure and available.
Run vulnerability assessments, drive remediation, and apply proven risk frameworks to close security gaps.
Support compliance with FERPA, COPPA, GDPR, NIST, and SOC 2, helping keep Edmentum audit-ready.
Evaluate and administer security tools, and explore emerging technologies, including AI, to strengthen our defenses.
Partner with development, systems, and network teams to build security into how we build and operate.
Improve change management, configuration management, and security metrics, and help find root causes after incidents.