Senior IT Security Engineer

Global shipping company is seeking a senior IT Security Specialist with a strong background in Windows engineering.Work from home 2 days/week.

• Provide guidance and expertise in the field of risk management regarding the protection and security of digital assets in the cloud and on premise.
• Maintain and improve Information Security Architectures in line with the CIA triad.
• Maintain and improve information security policies and procedures; develops security guidelines and safe practices for computing and networking systems and maintain the documentation.
• Manage, maintain, and monitor security technologies such as vulnerability scanning solutions, IDS/IPS, anti- virus technologies, SIEM technologies, host forensics and malware analysis, web application firewalls and proxy solutions.
• Manage real time threat detection technologies to identify and quarantine threats, Monitor Endpoint Security; alerts and takes corrective action.
• Minimize security threats by examining governance, technology infrastructure, and facilities to identify security deficiencies, using risk analysis and follow up with corrective action plan.
• Monitor internal control systems to ensure appropriate access levels are maintained, protect against unauthorized system access, modification and destruction.
• Review security related reports, logs and occurrences; escalate issues and initiate security response procedures.
• Create and review vulnerability reports, track compliance with vulnerability management policies and procedures in accordance to established ISO 27001:2013 guidelines.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies in support of security technology enhancements, propose technical solutions to management, to address security weaknesses and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to implement.
• Reviews, updates, and enforces data security practices within the organization; tests for exposures to ensure adherence to guidelines and procedures and works with platform experts to implement remedial measures as appropriate.