Information Security Engineer

ALKU - Apply Today!•Andover, MA

1d•$150,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ALKU is seeking an Information Security Engineer to own the company's day-to-day cybersecurity operations and long-term security strategy. This role serves as the primary internal liaison to their Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) and Managed Service Provider (MSP). The ideal candidate will possess deep security engineering experience, a strong networking foundation, and the ability to clearly communicate risk to leadership. This is a hybrid role based in Andover, MA, with flexibility for remote work, offering a fast-paced, collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth. Occasional after-hours availability is required for critical incidents or on-call coverage.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive information security experience, with 2–3+ years in a senior or lead role.
Networking knowledge: IP, routing/switching, firewall architecture, VPN, VLANs, DNS, IDS/IPS - a background in network engineering or network security is a strong differentiator.
Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and threat detection/response workflows; familiarity with MDR/MSSP platforms preferred.
Experience managing or overseeing MSSPs and/or MSPs in an enterprise or mid-market environment.
Strong command of the Microsoft 365 security stack: Defender suite, Entra ID, Conditional Access.
Ability to develop security strategy and communicate risk clearly to non-technical leadership.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

CISSP, CISM, CCNP Security, CompTIA CASP+, or equivalent certification.
Experience with SASE, SD-WAN, or Zero Trust network architecture.
Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender compliance tooling.
Cloud security experience (Azure, AWS a plus).
Familiarity with CMMC 2.0 or NIST Controls.

Responsibilities

Drive and maintain ALKU’s cybersecurity roadmap and controls, aligning initiatives with business risk and priorities.
Establish and communicate security policies, standards, and procedures across the organization.
Report on security posture and program maturity to senior leadership.
Help drive risk assessments, remediation planning, and evaluate security investments and vendors.
Serve as ALKU’s primary point of contact with MSSP and MSP managing alert tuning, detection coverage, response playbooks, and regular business reviews.
Ensure SLAs and security commitments from both partners are met.
Oversee detection, triage, escalation, and response to security incidents.
Partner with MSP to maintain ALKU’s incident response plan, tabletop exercise program, and post-incident review process.
Provide on-call escalation support during high-severity incidents; occasional after-hours availability required.
Analyze security data, alerts, and logs to identify risks and trends; maintain up-to-date awareness of the evolving threat landscape.
Work with MSP and MSSP to tune Automatic Response Plays, SIEM and EDR tooling to reduce noise and improve detection.
General understanding of networking expertise to assess and improve ALKU’s security architecture (firewalls, VPN, network segmentation, DNS security, and Zero Trust initiatives).
Review and advise on network changes, cloud connectivity, remote access design, and firewall rule sets in partnership with the MSP.
Work with MSP to oversee Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (Azure AD) security configuration, Conditional Access, and MFA enforcement.
Assess and advise on cloud security posture across Azure, SaaS platforms, and custom applications at ALKU.
Lead the security awareness training program including phishing simulations and role-based education.
Maintain accurate security incident records, documentation, and audit-ready evidence libraries.
Prepare regular security reports for internal stakeholders.