Information Security Engineer

Alphatec Spine•Carlsbad, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly technical and forward-thinking Information Security Engineer to design, build, and maintain our advanced defense infrastructure. In this role, you will secure our modern digital footprint by engineering cutting-edge cloud architectures, embedding artificial intelligence safeguards, and implementing robust identity protections. The Information Security Engineer will also support security and compliance initiatives and assessments. Successful applicants are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and have the technical acumen to support day-to-day security related issues.

Requirements

2-5 years of experience in information security or systems administration roles
Experience engineering secure cloud architectures, identity solutions, and/or threat detection platforms.
Deep understanding of modern authentication protocols like SAML, OIDC, and OAuth.
Hands-on experience with Next-Gen Firewalls, DLP enforcement, Vulnerability Management, XDR, CloudSec, IAM, and/or Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools.
Strong analytical skills to dissect complex security anomalies and engineering failures.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical engineering experience.
Proven work experience as an Information Security Specialist, Security Administrator, Identity and Access Management Analyst, Junior Security Consultant or similar role
Understanding of security risk scenarios including threats and vulnerabilities
Experience with defining and enforcing security best practices in a corporate environment
Bachelor’s degree from four-year College or university in in computer science, cybersecurity, or equivalent practical engineering experience.
2+ years of information security or systems administration roles.

Nice To Haves

CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, Security+ preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and implement core Zero Trust principles, ensuring continuous verification across all networks, devices, and users.
Build, configure, and monitor security controls across an Azure environment.
Architect and maintain enterprise-wide DLP strategies to prevent unauthorized data exfiltration across endpoints, cloud, and network channels.
Engineer automated data classification systems to discover, label, and secure sensitive assets at scale.
Deploy and optimize Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions to unify security data across endpoints, networks, and cloud workloads.
Secure pipelines and leverage AI-driven tooling to automate threat detection and response capabilities.
Architect modern Identity Protection solutions, including phishing-resistant MFA, conditional access policies, and privileged access management (PAM).
Conduct technical vulnerability scans and manage penetration testing to eliminate security flaws.
Design and launch automated phishing simulations and gamified security training tailored to technical and non-technical staff.