Network Security System Engineer
About The Position
Responsible to identify, evaluate, and implement technical security controls to prevent, detect, contain, and respond to network security threats. Build, configure, and maintain network security systems to ensure our operational environments stay compliant and secure. Implement security controls using industry best practices across numerous technologies including, but not limited to network and datacenter segmentation, firewall, SIEM, email filtering, web and content filtering, firewall, IPS/IDS systems, identity and access management, SSO/MFA, vulnerability management, and data protection. Maintain existing security system hardware and software including implementing new features, performing upgrades, and managing technical configurations/policies across a variety of business-critical systems. Monitor, and respond to security system health alerts. Respond to day-to-day operational work such as managing security tools while simultaneously multitasking with strategic project initiatives. Assist with strategic project initiatives ensuring the processes and procedures are well defined and documented. Recognize both internal and external threats and understand/communicate risks to Sanford Assets. Make strategic recommendations to enhance and improve overall security posture. Recommend methods to increase efficiency of current toolsets (such as script automation or process improvement recommendations). Write documentation that can be used by all team members and other employees. Identify gaps in established and documented processes, updating as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in cyber security or an information technology related field.
- 2 years experience working in Cyber Security field.
Nice To Haves
- Security Certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, Security+, CEH, etc.) are highly desired
Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and implement technical security controls to prevent, detect, contain, and respond to network security threats.
- Build, configure, and maintain network security systems to ensure operational environments stay compliant and secure.
- Implement security controls using industry best practices across numerous technologies including network and datacenter segmentation, firewall, SIEM, email filtering, web and content filtering, IPS/IDS systems, identity and access management, SSO/MFA, vulnerability management, and data protection.
- Maintain existing security system hardware and software including implementing new features, performing upgrades, and managing technical configurations/policies.
- Monitor and respond to security system health alerts.
- Respond to day-to-day operational work such as managing security tools while simultaneously multitasking with strategic project initiatives.
- Assist with strategic project initiatives ensuring the processes and procedures are well defined and documented.
- Recognize both internal and external threats and understand/communicate risks to Sanford Assets.
- Make strategic recommendations to enhance and improve overall security posture.
- Recommend methods to increase efficiency of current toolsets (such as script automation or process improvement recommendations).
- Write documentation that can be used by all team members and other employees.
- Identify gaps in established and documented processes, updating as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
