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Information Security Engineer (Remote)

Insperity

Information Security Engineer (Remote)

Austin, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER REMOTE

    Our client is a top-ranked cybersecurity and information management consulting firm dedicated to serving the healthcare industry.

    As the Information Security Engineer, you will maintain the high availability, configuration/efficiency, and implementation of information security tools, systems and services. Our client will expect you to work in conjunction with the Security Operations Center to identify and respond to threats to client. You will also work on highly complex projects that require an in-depth understanding of multiple domain knowledge (security, networking, cloud, etc.). This position requires some weekend and evening assignments as well as availability during off-hours for participation in scheduled and unscheduled activities.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Security Engineering

    • Collaborates across the company to guide the direction of mobile security, working with hardware, software, research, and product teams
    • Researches, designs, and develops architecture solutions meeting internal and external security requirements and standards
    • Drives defense-in-depth security for the organization to protect critical IT assets and data
    • Works extensively in networking products/technologies such as: routing and routing protocols, L2/L3 switching, Next Gen firewalls, IPS/IDS, Remote Access, VPN, SIEM, IAM, Encryption, VDI, and Mobile security
    • Works with customers, partners to identify and address security issues and threats
    • Evangelizes security across the engineering team and other business departments
    • Assesses risks proactively and expresses concerns to engineering and operations teams
    • Develops and executes security processes, policies, and procedures in collaboration with Manager

    Threat Response

    • Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves vulnerabilities
    • Participates in incident response and management as required 24x7
    • Completes assessments and coordinates responses to threats/attacks to the technology infrastructure and supported applications/systems
    • Responsible for Desktop, server, application, database, and network security principles for threat identification and analysis
    • Participates in multiple Projects and manages large projects as required
    • Serves as an information security subject matter expert

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    Education/Experience

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field, from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
    • 5+ years of security engineering, design, and implementation experience

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • Advanced knowledge of the threat landscape and threat intelligence methodologies
    • Demonstrated ability to make decisions on remediation and counter measures
    • Thorough understanding of network defense technologies, TCP/IP networking, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, network security monitoring tools, secure engineering principles and technical security testing
    • Working knowledge of global threats to cyber security and understanding of the tools and tactics utilized by threat actors
    • Experience with a scripting language (Perl, Python, or other) in an incident response environment
    • Extensive Windows, Mac, Linux, and Unix experience including deep knowledge of file system layout, log file analysis, timeline creation, web browser forensics and file carving
    • Customer-focused mindset, with demonstrated skill in managing expectations, providing proactive status updates, and producing high-quality work product
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
    • Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility

    Additional Information

    • Knowledge of information security standards (e.g., ISO 17799/27002, etc.), rules and regulations related to information security and data confidentiality (e.g. HIPPA, PCI, DSS, etc.)
    • CISSP desired or willingness to earn CISSP paid for by Stanford Children’s Health
    • Excellent project planning/ time management skills

     This position is not eligible to be performed in Colorado.

    BENEFITS:

    Our client values their employees’ time and efforts. Their commitment to your success is enhanced by their competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package. Plus, they work to maintain the best possible environment for their employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. They strive to provide a collaborative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to their processes, decisions, planning and culture.

     

    _Our client is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. _