System Engineer - Security

Bowman and Brooke • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $90,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Systems Engineer - Security is responsible for implementing, operating, and maintaining the firm’s information security technologies and controls in support of the overall security strategy established by the Manager – IT Security. This role focuses on the hands-on execution of security operations, monitoring, investigations, and system hardening to protect the firm’s systems, data, and client information in a highly regulated legal environment. This position is for our Minneapolis, MN location.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in IT security engineering.
• Expertise in regulatory requirements and frameworks, such as HIPAA, NIST, and SOC 2.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, network security, and data protection principles.
• Hands-on experience with security tools (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security) and technologies (e.g., Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure AD).
• Proven ability to lead incident response efforts, including threat detection, analysis, and remediation.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex security challenges.
• Ability to communicate complex technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management.

Nice To Haves

• 4-year degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is desirable.
• 3 years of Information Security, Network Security, or Cyber Security.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (M365/O365)
• Strong understanding of identity and access management (IAM).
• Experience in the legal industry or with law firm clients is highly desirable.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains daily security monitoring to ensure the integrity, availability, and effectiveness of security systems and processes, including log and system data analysis.
• Leads and supports identity and access management (IAM) solutions, including user lifecycle management, access controls, authentication mechanisms, and enforcement of least-privilege access across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Monitors, investigates, and responds to security incidents, phishing attempts and cyberattacks, contributing to forensic analysis to identify vulnerabilities and prevent recurrence.
• Assesses security infrastructure and recommends, plans, and executes upgrades and new security solution deployments to improve performance and resilience.
• Collaborates across the firm to embed security into systems, processes, and cloud initiatives, safeguarding digital assets.
• Configures, maintains, and upgrades security software to operate effectively within the broader IT and cloud environments.
• Designs, implements, and maintains information security protocols to protect electronic data and systems from unauthorized access.
• Produces performance, capacity, and licensing reports to support forecasting and utilization planning.
• Maintains comprehensive documentation for security systems, configurations, applications, and licensing.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including everything you’d expect -- medical, dental, and vision insurance; firm paid life insurance and short and long-term disability; retirement savings plan with employer profit sharing contributions, bonus programs and more.
• This position is hybrid and offers work from home and in-office workdays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees