Lead Security Engineer - Brooklyn NY

Senior Security Engineer

Mode of Interview: Video

Duration: 12 months

Assignment Name

Senior Security Engineer (2 positions: Leads ONLY)

Work Location:

80 Maiden Lane (7-hour day), Brooklyn NY must be local

Tasks

Lead the implementation of cybersecurity initiatives for My City Portal development project

Perform organization-wide cybersecurity risk analysis and maintain updates on the identified risks

Create, socialize and obtain approval for cybersecurity strategy and plans to address generic and specific cybersecurity risks to the organization

Create and follow a process to track progress against cybersecurity plans

Create network architecture diagrams, collect communication flow information, and build high level and low-level design documents

Work on complex network problems, interact with vendor support teams, and drive the issue to resolution

Translate compliance requirements into specific security controls and present compensating security controls

Report to upper management on current cybersecurity posture and progress on mitigating identified risks

Identify cybersecurity gaps and maintain a risk register

Create metrics to measure cybersecurity controls efficacy

Work with partners to create and maintain incident response plans

Monitor and respond to alerts

Review and optimize existing cybersecurity controls

Ensure the organization compliance with cybersecurity best practices, policies and standards

Enforce endpoint security standards

Analyze vulnerabilities and work with Application Development, IT and Systems teams to ensure timely remediation and validation

Perform threat simulations to detect possible risks and provide cybersecurity recommendations on topics like network perimeter, identity management, API security, microservices design and /or application development

Instruct and guide other teams to craft "secure by default" infrastructure; they may also investigate, build, and recommend innovative technologies or other methods that will improve the security of cloud-based and on-premises environments

Mandatory Skills

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience

At least 15+ years of experience in information security

At least 10+ years in IT infrastructure management, application architecture, risk management, data architecture, middleware technology, and IT operations and project management

At least 10+ years of experience with networking, load-balancing, DNS, TLS/SSL digital certificates, SAML, Kerberos, MFA technologies, and Identity management

At least 8+ years of experience working in cloud environment (Azure, AWS, GCP)

At least 8+ years of experience working in securing Internet-facing applications, utilizing WAF technologies (eg: Akamai CDN and WAF, Cloud Flare, Azure CDN and WAF, AWS CloudFront and WAF)

At least 8+ years of experience working tools and techniques for collecting and processing Network Security Telemetry and Security Event Data.

At least 8+ years of experience architecting, deploying, and managing endpoint security and EDR technology

At least 8+ years of experience using scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)

At least 8+ years of experience with Windows, Linux, or MacOS administration

At least 8+ years of experience working with vulnerability management and scanning tools

Desirable Skills/Experience

Experience in implementing and operating Network Security Telemetry Collection Systems in multi-cloud and on-prem environments

Experience in implementing and operating Data Loss Prevention Systems

Experience of information security principles and practices, especially the implementation of practical technical controls to support organization policy

Strong understanding of networking protocols, firewalls, and cybersecurity protection concepts, including software development lifecycle, and compensating controls

Strong understanding of cloud-based services such as O365, Azure, AD, IAM

Strong understanding of CIS controls

Experience with Syslog-NG, Splunk, Humio or similar SIEM/log aggregation systems

Experience with SSO products and services such as PingFederate or Okta

Experience with Netskope, Zscaler or similar cloud proxies

Familiarly with CASB/SASE products

Experience with Cloud-based EDR tools

Knowledge of endpoint security management, configuration policies, and procedures

Experience with asset management and on-prem/cloud-based vulnerability management tools

Highly flexible/willing to learn new technologies

Highly organized with excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills