Security Engineer II

MedImpact•San Diego, CA

13h•$110,982 - $199,769•Onsite

About The Position

The Information Security Engineer II develops, executes, and monitors enterprise-wide information security from policy through implementation across all Security departments including SECOPS, DEVSECOPS and Threat Analytics. This position expands the duties of the Security Engineer I to include direct security support for departments in corporate subsidiaries with identified areas of need which require experienced oversight. This position is required to ensure that business information is secure from unauthorized access, protected from inappropriate alteration, and is physically secure. This “hands-on” position serves as the process owner for all ongoing security activities and is responsible for the protection of the confidentiality and integrity of client, employee, and proprietary business information in accordance with federal/state laws and regulations. Enforcement of and adherence to MedImpact’s corporate policies and procedures is required by all Security team members.

Requirements

BS/BA and 8+ years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and 4 years of SME in respective areas
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Endpoint Management Experience (BigFix, WSUS/SCCM, Symantec, Trend Micro, etc)
Identity and Access Management
Certificate Management
Patch Management (Windows and Unix)
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Security Awareness Training
Mobile Device Management
EDR (Endpoint detection and response)
Web Content Filtering
Device Encryption
Vulnerability Assessment Tools
Firewall and VPN
Secure E-mail, Anti-SPAM
Webserver applications
Web API Service Security
Business Continuity (Disaster Recovery)
Compliance and Audit (HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC, GovRAMP and PCI a plus)
OS Administration (Windows, Linux and Unix)
Authentication and SSO
Container Security
Must have excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
Familiarity with SSAE SOC 1 and SOC 2, HITRUST, federal/state security and privacy frameworks, HIPAA, PCI and regulatory requirements for information security.
Must be able to work on a team and build good working relationships with team members and internal clients.
Must have good understanding of standard policies and procedures for information security.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

Nice To Haves

Security Certification strongly preferred
OWASP, ISSA, ISACA membership a plus

Responsibilities

Enforces policy and supports security procedures, applications, and systems through the documentation of the resolution of assigned cases that range from simple to complex.
Recommends changes to existing security process and procedures.
Ability to utilize Endpoint Threat Detection and Response/Hunting toolsets
Creates requirements for product evaluations and/or procedures to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
Provides direct support to the business and IT staff for security related issues.
Drives the delivery of new and upgraded security applications, systems, and workflow.
Tests new systems for effective operations.
Leads efforts to proactively maintain and improve the automation, reliability, consistency, and the quality of existing IT security tools and environments throughout the organization.
Assists in the design, deployment, integration and configuration of security solutions or enhancements to ensure functionality.
Ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data residing on or transmitted to, from, or through the enterprise workstations, servers, application systems, and data repositories.
Initiates, facilitates, and promotes activities to create information security awareness.
Disseminates and educates users on security policies and practices.
Participates in regular security awareness training and updates to ensure consistent compliance with IT Security Policies.
Works cross-functionally and interacts with internal business units and stakeholders to support the business’ needs.
Using an automated customer case request system, tracks and documents security service requests and completed cases.
Participates in daily activities and reporting required for regulatory and contractual information security obligations.
Coordinates tasks that are performed within the infrastructure (system administration, network administration, application support, etc.) for security updates and initiatives.
Performs analysis, design and development of security features for system architecture.
Participates in security incident investigations and provides on-going communication to security management.
Identifies root causes of security events and proposes solutions; closes out and documents investigations.
Ensures confidentiality and appropriate personnel are involved in the investigation.
Maintains up-to-date industry knowledge through formal/informal training, industry associations and research of latest technologies critical to the success of the company’s information security program.
Continuously works to identify and improve security solutions to defend the company against data security threats.
Apprises and keeps management aware of security issues; handles and/or escalates issues appropriately.
Provides guidance/training to less experienced staff.
Apprises and keeps management aware of security issues; handles and/or escalates issues appropriately.
Provides IT Security consultative support to internal and external clients.
Manages IT Security related projects and assignments as assigned.