INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER

The information security Engineer reports to the information security Manager and is responsible for the design and implementation of security efforts to protect Teachers' network and systems against cyber-attacks and data breaches. This role is responsible for the provisioning, deployment, configuration, and administration of Teachers information security systems, including security monitoring, endpoint protection, identity and access management, vulnerability management and incident response.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or similar related field required.

Minimum of 5 years information security engineering and operations experience required.

Master's degree in information security preferred.

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) equivalent certification preferred.

Experience utilizing scripting languages for automation - Python, Powershell preferred.

Strong understanding of key information security concepts and fundamentals, secure network design, system hardening, network and host-based security technologies, cloud based architecture and models.

Job Responsibilities:

Design and drive security projects and initiatives, to ensure ongoing compliance with approved policies and regulatory requirements.

Assist in the architecture, implementation, management and enhancement of technical security capabilities IPS/IDS, DLP, IAM, SIEM, etc.

Monitor IDS alerts, suspicious emails, network logs, and system audit logs for anomalous activities.

Analyze internal and external threats/vulnerabilities and coordinate appropriate remediation efforts with other internal stakeholders.

Provide security incidents and response support, as needed.

Develop and implement SIEM use cases, to support the monitoring of Teachers' network infrastructure, and handle escalations with managed service providers

Triage security tickets according to priority levels

Prepare and maintain up to date documentation details, including standard operating procedures, of deployed technical solutions.

CREENING QUESTIONS
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Info Systems or related field?
Do you have a minimum of 5 years information security engineering and operations experience ?
Are you able to commute to Hauppauge, NY?
Are you within the salary range $120 -125k?