Security Engineer

Job Description

ShorePoint is a cybersecurity services firm with a focus on high-profile, high-threat, private and public-sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. We are seeking a Security Engineer who has experience designing, engineering, and configuring cybersecurity technologies. The candidate will serve as a member of a diverse team of experts providing world-class operations and maintenance support demonstrating thought leadership in maintaining a variety of cybersecurity management capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to shape the growth, development and culture of an exciting and emerging company in the cybersecurity market.

Roles and Responsibilities

Design, construct, implement, operate and maintain enterprise-class security systems for a global production environment
Conduct on-site and remote installation and configuration support
Build and maintain security focused solutions to implement automated capabilities for hardware asset management, software asset management, configuration settings management, and vulnerability management of IP addressable devices following industry standards and best practices
Review system security documentation in order to identify potential security weaknesses, recommend improvements to mitigate vulnerabilities, implement changes and document security relevant changes
Attend and participate in Change Control Board/Change Approval Board (CCB/CAB) meetings as needed; manage and communicate technology changes following stringent CCB processes
Installation and use of firewalls, data encryption, Security Information Event Management (SIEM) solutions and other security products and procedures
Develop and maintain Runbooks and Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs)
Align standards, frameworks and security with overall business and technology strategy
Maintain awareness, identify and communicate current and emerging security threats
Develop security architecture design elements to mitigate threats as they emerge
Build security monitoring dashboards and reports in support of Security Operation Center monitoring requirements
Establish configurations that ensure event notifications are distributed to the proper management and support staff
Create solutions that balance business requirements with information and cyber security requirements
Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements
Communication and ability to train users in implementation or conversion of systems
Conduct and support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations as needed
Fully document assigned tickets to show all work performed in order to pass Service Level Requirements(SLRs)

Required Skills

5+ years professional work experience with a diverse set of cybersecurity technologies and on projects similar to the size, scope, and complexity of enterprise level environments
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Security certifications such as Security +, CISSP, CISM, or CISA
Self-driven with a technical aptitude to learn new technologies
Ability to generate success with minimal oversight and management
Demonstrated experience working with Splunk as a SIEM tool
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience developing cybersecurity solutions across a diverse and heterogeneous IT environment, including the following:

Demonstrated experience in security solution design using existing and emerging technologies to achieve enterprise solutions
Experience in security policy and emerging cybersecurity technologies
Expertise in anti-virus software, intrusion detection, firewalls, content filtering, and SIEM
Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies and methods
Expertise in designing secure networks, systems and application architectures
Planning, researching and developing security policies, standards and procedures
System administration, supporting multiple platforms and applications
Strong understanding of TCP/IP and OSI Model

Desired Skills

Experience with ServiceNOW a plus
Splunk administration certification is preferred

Education Requirement

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Years of Experience Requirement

5 years

Certification Requirement

Security +

Location

Washington, DC and remote telework

Security Clearance

Secret

Work in United States

Employment Options

Professional Experience

Skills

• Design
• Engineer
• Configure
• Cybersecurity Tools
• Change Control
• Change Approval
• Configuration Management
• SIEM
• Splunk
• Tenable
• Secret Clearance