Information Security Engineer
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The Company: Cognex Corporation
Cognex is the worlds leading provider of vision systems software sensors and industrial barcode readers used in manufacturing automation. Cognex vision helps companies improve product quality eliminate production errors lower manufacturing costs and exceed consumer expectations for high quality products at an affordable price. Typical applications for machine vision include detecting defects monitoring production lines guiding assembly robots and tracking sorting and identifying parts.
Cognex serves an international customer base from offices located throughout the Americas Europe and Asia and through a global network of integration and distribution partners. The company is headquartered close to Boston in Natick Massachusetts
The Role: As an Information Security Engineer you will work with our InfoSec analysts and engineers to locate and improve weak points in our security and mature Cognex InfoSec program. You may suggest new hardware or develop software to fix any issues. You will also perform routine maintenance to keep our security systems running efficiently and defend the network and systems from various cybersecurity threats. Security engineers assist in protecting sensitive data as well as developing secure systems and responding to cyberattacks.
Develop and implement security policies and procedures
Develop and maintain the organizations security framework in alignment with business goals and objectives
Maintaining and monitoring security systems (i.e. firewalls IDS/IPS VPNs Endpoint security platforms SIEM TVM)
Progress & mature Cognex security program
Security Assessments
Risk Analyses Vulnerability Assessments Penetration Testing
Develop mitigation strategies
Collaborate with InfoSec & IT
Stay up to date on emerging threats vulnerabilities and security technologies
Be a champion for InfoSec to employees on information security policies procedures and best practices
Knowledge:
Understanding of information & cyber security concepts principles best practices common types of cyber threats and attack vectors and security frameworks such as NIST ISO 27001 CIS and HITRUST
Knowledge of network and system administration including cloud environments firewalls intrusion detection and prevention systems operating systems databases applications protocols and other security tools
Understanding of encryption cryptography web application security secure coding practices proxies architecture and assessment tools and techniques
Intermediate knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements such as Sarbanes Oxley PCI-DSS HIPAA GDPR CCPA etc.
Intermediate understanding of incident response disaster recovery and Business Continuity plan procedures including forensic analysis techniques
Familiarity with cloud security concepts and practices including DevSecOps
Skills:
Skills in responding to security threats incidents and breaches
Risk management
Intermediate skills to utilize InfoSec assessment tools and techniques
Intermediate skills to design implement and manage security technologies (i.e. firewalls IDS/IPS VPNs anti-virus & EDR software
Intermediate skills in Scripting and programming
Intermediate skills in InfoSec documentation (i.e. policies procedures standards guides reports)
Excellent analytical problem-solving and critical thinking skills to identify and mitigate complex security risks
Task and project prioritizations
Abilities:
Ability to read and Analyze system security logs
Understand how to write high-quality incident reports
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders including executive-level leadership within InfoSec & IT.
Able to conduct in-depth security assessments and audits
Automate InfoSec tasks and processes.
Create and maintain security documentation such as policies standards and procedures
Identify and address security vulnerabilities in system network and application architectures
Train & mentor less experienced InfoSec Engineers
Maintain high ethical & professional behavior in dealing with sensitive and confidential information
Learn and adapt quickly
Work under pressure and high stress situations as in during security incidents or breaches
3 years of experience in information security engineering or related field in an enterprise environment.
Intermediate familiarity with security technologies such as firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems and endpoint security
Intermediate familiarity with security standards and frameworks (e.g. NIST ISO 27001)
Intermediate experience with one or more scripting languages
Intermediate understanding of network protocols and operating systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Industry certifications such as Security SSCP CEH GSEC CASP are a plus
Bachelors degree in computer science Information Security Cybersecurity or related field or equivalent experience
Additional Job Description
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression protected veteran status disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employment Type
Full-Time
