Security Engineer

TEKsystems•Winston-Salem, NC

2d•$50 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

Job Summary: This is an intermediate level position performing duties and tasks as an individual contributor position that works under moderate supervision and is responsible for supporting the Security Department in the areas of identification, analysis and mitigation of threats and vulnerabilities to internal information technology systems and networks through fraud, cyber events and variance from established corporate policies. Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements: • Understanding of information security architecture, tools (SIEM, NAC, MDM, Firewall), strategy, intrusion detection and remediation/ proxy management • Effective problem solving and analytical skills • Knowledge of PC Operating systems and tools (Windows and Unix) • Knowledge of basic MSOffice applications, such as Word, Excel and Outlook • Customer-focused with the ability to communicate with non-technical users • Ability to display good judgment and escalate issues and concerns, as needed • Ability to provide written communication at appropriate level of detail with clarity, appropriate formatting, grammar and spelling • Interpersonal skills to include good oral and written communication skills • Attentive to detail and able to manage time to accomplish tasks • Teamwork skills with the flexibility & adaptability to work in a changing environment • Ability to learn new and complex tasks and concepts • Willingness to work overtime when needed Essential Duties and Responsibilities Security Operations Support (Administrative): - 30% of time • Provide process/procedure creation, maintenance, improvement and tracking for technical security tools • Support technical teams on related IT Security programs and projects to assure security processes are not compromised • Provide SBM/Change Management support, such as using security tools, performing user set-up and termination verifications, remediation and validation of security findings • Support verification of IT Audit control requirements of the Information Security Program. Security Operations Support (Technical) - 45% of time • Perform incident management utilizing methods of log monitoring, adverse event analysis, and threat analysis which come in from various intelligence gathering resources • Perform on premise and cloud-based analysis/examinations of IT assets • Perform technical maintenance support for security tools/applications/appliances such as: Darktrace, Carbon Black, SonarQube, Tenable Security Center • Perform monitoring of security systems, such as web filtering, analyzing logged events, and approving or escalating changes, including incident response • Assist with updating and testing badge configuration software, used for employee and contractors; monitor and verify status routinely and the monitoring of physical security systems • Perform security research and provide security relevant controls and standards to support new or on going IT Operations Business Operations Support - 20% of time • Maintain tools/applications/appliances within acceptable corporate standards using reasonable industry standards • Respond to IT or business unit security inquiries and product or project security reviews, following security and change management policies • Support and maintain technical controls as related to Essent’s security program, such as GLBA, SOX, SSAE16, CFPB IT & Security Operations Support - 5% of time • Update and keep software license inventory logs current • Provide other office location support as needed

Requirements

Understanding of information security architecture, tools (SIEM, NAC, MDM, Firewall), strategy, intrusion detection and remediation/ proxy management
Effective problem solving and analytical skills
Knowledge of PC Operating systems and tools (Windows and Unix)
Knowledge of basic MSOffice applications, such as Word, Excel and Outlook
Customer-focused with the ability to communicate with non-technical users
Ability to display good judgment and escalate issues and concerns, as needed
Ability to provide written communication at appropriate level of detail with clarity, appropriate formatting, grammar and spelling
Interpersonal skills to include good oral and written communication skills
Attentive to detail and able to manage time to accomplish tasks
Teamwork skills with the flexibility & adaptability to work in a changing environment
Ability to learn new and complex tasks and concepts
Willingness to work overtime when needed

Nice To Haves

Additional 2 years of Information Technology or other related business experience is preferred
CC, GSEC, SSCP, OSCP or other relevant certifications is preferred

Responsibilities

Provide process/procedure creation, maintenance, improvement and tracking for technical security tools
Support technical teams on related IT Security programs and projects to assure security processes are not compromised
Provide SBM/Change Management support, such as using security tools, performing user set-up and termination verifications, remediation and validation of security findings
Support verification of IT Audit control requirements of the Information Security Program.
Perform incident management utilizing methods of log monitoring, adverse event analysis, and threat analysis which come in from various intelligence gathering resources
Perform on premise and cloud-based analysis/examinations of IT assets
Perform technical maintenance support for security tools/applications/appliances such as: Darktrace, Carbon Black, SonarQube, Tenable Security Center
Perform monitoring of security systems, such as web filtering, analyzing logged events, and approving or escalating changes, including incident response
Assist with updating and testing badge configuration software, used for employee and contractors; monitor and verify status routinely and the monitoring of physical security systems
Perform security research and provide security relevant controls and standards to support new or on going IT Operations
Maintain tools/applications/appliances within acceptable corporate standards using reasonable industry standards
Respond to IT or business unit security inquiries and product or project security reviews, following security and change management policies
Support and maintain technical controls as related to Essent’s security program, such as GLBA, SOX, SSAE16, CFPB
Update and keep software license inventory logs current
Provide other office location support as needed