Information Security Engineer

Glidewell Dental•Irvine, CA

About The Position

Essential Functions: Platform Engineering & Optimization Configure, maintain, and optimize assigned security platforms, with primary focus on network and web security capabilities (e.g., detection, access control, and traffic inspection) Continuously refine policies, detection logic, and system configurations to improve signal quality, reduce false positives, and enhance visibility Evaluate and apply platform features and enhancements to strengthen security posture and operational effectiveness Ensure platform health, telemetry integrity, and appropriate coverage across environments Alert Analysis & Investigation Support Analyze alerts generated by security platforms and determine appropriate action based on risk and context Apply judgment to distinguish between benign activity and potentially malicious behavior Perform initial investigation and escalate findings when broader coordination or response is required Contribute platform-specific expertise during incident response activities Operational Support & Issue Resolution Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues related to security controls, including access disruptions, false positives, and policy conflicts Apply practical, risk-based decisions when adjusting controls to balance security requirements with business operations Collaborate with relevant IT and engineering teams (and the business where necessary) to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently Cross-Platform Contribution Develop working knowledge across multiple security domains (endpoint, email, vulnerability, cloud) to support team resilience Serve as a secondary resource for other platforms as needed for investigations, troubleshooting, or operational support Collaborate with peers to ensure continuity of coverage across the security toolset Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve detection accuracy, operational workflows, and control effectiveness Contribute to development of processes, playbooks, and best practices Support efforts to strengthen overall security capability through practical enhancements rather than reliance on new tooling Collaboration & Communication Work effectively with IT and Engineering teams to implement and maintain security controls Communicate technical findings, risks, and impacts in a clear and structured manner Translate technical issues into business-relevant context when necessary Maintain a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach in cross-functional engagements On-Call & Operational Support Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours response to high-priority security events or operational issues Respond to incidents and production-impacting issues in a timely and structured manner Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management. Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or related field. Minimum five (5) years of experience in information security, network security or infrastructure security. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred. Pay Range: $123,000.00 - $165,000.00/yr

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or related field.
Minimum five (5) years of experience in information security, network security or infrastructure security.

Nice To Haves

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Configure, maintain, and optimize assigned security platforms
Refine policies, detection logic, and system configurations
Evaluate and apply platform features and enhancements
Ensure platform health, telemetry integrity, and appropriate coverage across environments
Analyze alerts generated by security platforms
Apply judgment to distinguish between benign activity and potentially malicious behavior
Perform initial investigation and escalate findings
Contribute platform-specific expertise during incident response activities
Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues related to security controls
Apply practical, risk-based decisions when adjusting controls
Collaborate with relevant IT and engineering teams
Develop working knowledge across multiple security domains
Serve as a secondary resource for other platforms
Collaborate with peers to ensure continuity of coverage across the security toolset
Identify opportunities to improve detection accuracy, operational workflows, and control effectiveness
Contribute to development of processes, playbooks, and best practices
Support efforts to strengthen overall security capability
Work effectively with IT and Engineering teams to implement and maintain security controls
Communicate technical findings, risks, and impacts
Translate technical issues into business-relevant context
Maintain a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach in cross-functional engagements
Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours response
Respond to incidents and production-impacting issues
Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management