Information Security Engineer
About The Position
Supermicro is seeking an experienced Information Security Engineer to join its information security team at the company’s headquarters in San Jose, California. The role monitors and evaluates the company’s security measures, assesses risks, and recommends remediation. The engineer works with business administrators and IT professionals to communicate security weaknesses and recommend improvements to the company’s security systems. The position designs, implements, and enforces information security policies, including asset management and system hardening. It also supports network security, employee security training, security reporting, system updates, penetration testing, security scanning, and follow-up on mitigations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with system and network administration.
- Ability to perform network penetration tests using software tools.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems.
- 2–4+ years of hands-on experience in an information security environment, preferably in a high-tech corporate environment.
- Solid understanding of security frameworks and best practices.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- GIAC, CISSP, SSCP, or similar certifications.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and enforce information security policies, including asset management and system hardening.
- Ensure networks have adequate security to prevent unauthorized access.
- Prepare reports for administrators on the effectiveness of security policies and recommend changes.
- Organize and conduct employee training on company security and information safeguarding.
- Keep security systems current with company software and hardware changes.
- Perform penetration tests and security scans on hosts and networks.
- Follow up on security mitigations.
- Analyze security measures, assess risks, and recommend remediation.
- Communicate security-system flaws and recommended improvements to business administrators and IT professionals.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- May be eligible for participation in bonus and equity award programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
