Security Engineer

01 Feb 2025

Vacancy expired!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Develops, executes, and tracks the performance of security measures to protect information and network infrastructure and computer systems.
  • Designs computer security strategy and engineers comprehensive cybersecurity architecture.
  • Identifies, defines, and documents system security requirements and recommends solutions to stakeholders.
  • Configures, troubleshoots, and maintains security infrastructure software and hardware.
  • Installs software that monitors systems and networks for security breaches and intrusions.
  • Monitors systems and infrastructure continuously for irregular behavior and establishes preventive measures.
  • Ensures that all computer hardware and software elements are patched and up to date from a security perspective.
  • Plans, develops, implements, and updates information security strategy.
  • Leads incident investigations and incident response activities.
  • Educates and trains staff on information system security best practices and cyber hygiene.
  • Performs security audits inclusive of the authoring of comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes, and propositions for further system security enhancements.
  • Reviews security plans for all proposed IT projects and tests compliance to security plans for existing projects.
  • Works with the Enterprise Architect to ensure all new deployments and/or changes meet security requirements while identifying gaps that require a response.
  • Research relevant and current cybersecurity literature from static and on-line resources. Continuously research potentially new attack vectors.
  • Coordinates with internal teams, external partners, vendors, etc. to implement security controls.

Education/Experience Requirements:
  • At least five (5) years of experience in the information technology systems engineering field or a closely related discipline.
  • At least three (3) years of experience specifically related to information and systems security.
  • Demonstrated experience developing, operating, and maintaining security systems.
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or other related discipline.
  • Anyone, or combination of the following, is highly desirable: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Ethical Hacker, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), CompTIA Security+.
  • Excellent writing and oral communications skills.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of operating systems and database security.
  • Proficiency in networking technologies, network security and network monitoring solutions.
  • Knowledge of security systems including anti-virus applications, content filtering, firewalls, authentication systems, and intrusion detection and notification systems.
  • In-depth knowledge of security protocols and principles.
  • Critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex problems.

  • ID: #48969633
  • State: Maryland Baltimore 21201 Baltimore USA
  • City: Baltimore
  • Salary: Up to $53
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-02-01
  • Deadline: 2023-03-18
  • Category: Software/QA/DBA/etc