About this opportunity
Alacrinet lists this Senior Security Engineer opportunity in san diego, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This role focuses on designing secure architectures, developing cybersecurity approaches to evaluate system security, and strategically reducing the attack surface across applications and systems. The position is critical for monitoring and defending technology against potential threats.
Key Responsibilities
Security Operations & Defense: Monitor and defend information systems against unauthorized access, modifications, and destruction. Monitor networks and systems for security breaches using intrusion detection software.
Incident Response & Remediation: Lead security incident response (preparation, detection, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery). Research and implement methods to remediate network and application security vulnerabilities.
Architecture & Risk Management: Lead security architecture controls reporting, compliance audits, and risk-focused reports including internal and 3rd party Risk Assessments. Develop the overall security design, development, testing, and implementation of security solutions. Conduct information security risk assessments.
Tool Utilization & Standards: Utilize automated tools for security assessment. Develop a set of security standards and technical security standards for assets and software.
Technical Expertise & Collaboration: Serve as a cybersecurity technical subject matter expert. Provide information security expertise throughout the system development life cycle. Partner with systems engineering teams to ensure designs align with company policies.
Required Technologies & Tools
Firewalls
SIEM
Antivirus (software)
Malware analysis and forensics tools
Content Filtering
Endpoint Security Solutions (including File Integrity Monitoring and Data Loss Prevention)
AWS Cloud Security Services
AWS Identity & Access Management
AWS Organizations
AWS Security Hub
Guard Duty
CloudTrail
AWS CloudTrail
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Cybersecurity, Networking, or Computer Science related discipline required.
Experience:
Minimum 8 years in a security engineering role designing secure networks, systems, and application architectures.
Minimum 3-5 years direct experience using advanced technologies (listed above) to detect intrusions.
3-5 years of experience in AWS Cloud Security services preferred.
Certifications:
Required: GSEC, CISSP, and/or Security+ .
Preferred: AWS Certified Security – Specialty .
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries
Insurance
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Worksite address
san diego, CA, 92189, US
Who can apply
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