Information Security Engineer

ALKU•Andover, MA

25d•$150,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ALKU is a specialized consulting and staffing firm that connects exceptional talent with organizations across Technology, Life Sciences, Healthcare IT, Government, and other highly specialized industries. This role will own ALKU’s day-to-day cybersecurity operations and long-term security strategy, serving as the primary internal liaison to our Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) and our Managed Service Provider (MSP). The ideal candidate will bring deep security engineering experience, a strong networking foundation, and the ability to communicate risk clearly to leadership.

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