Sr. Security Engineer (IT)

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Sr Security Engineer (IT)

About the role
Under the direction of the Manager of Security Engineering the Security Engineer is a security technology leader who selects configures and implements security controls to reduce information security risk in the organization. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with KnitWell Groups corporate information security policies and enforcing implementation of KnitWell Groups security architecture. This includes safeguarding the security of all computing platforms data and networking within the corporation oversight of the security configuration and monitoring.

The Impact You Will Have

• Design implement and configure security applications and infrastructure to support corporate policies federal and state security regulations.
• Be an information security Subject Matter Expert; lead application and system development teams to configure and deploy systems and applications in a secure manner including familiarity with Cloud implementations of applications and infrastructure.
• Design plan and conduct infrastructure security assessments of all layers of the information system including networking servers operating systems databases and applications.
• Understand a secure network infrastructure including the design of network segmentation firewall policies and configuration of security devices.
• Perform security baseline discovery of current infrastructure and identification of gaps between existing procedures policy and industry standards/best practices.
• Research and identify industry information security best practices and develop an action plan for executing changes as needed to enhance system security and ensure the integrity of the KnitWell Groups infrastructure.
• Serve as a technical Team Lead on security projects.
• Prepares deployment and post deployment plans to support the conversion and deployment of the security solution.
• Manage the full lifecycle of digital certificates including issuance renewal revocation replacement and inventory tracking to ensure secure communications and compliance.
• Implement and maintain automated certificate management solutions integrated with enterprise PKI infrastructure.
• Monitor certificate expiration timelines and proactively coordinate renewals to prevent service disruptions.
• Conduct regular audits of certificate usage across systems and applications to identify anomalies or misconfigurations.
• Administer and optimize Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools for real-time threat detection analysis and response.
• Develop and fine-tune SIEM correlation rules dashboards and alerts to improve visibility into security events.
• Analyze logs and security data from various sources (firewalls endpoints servers cloud services) to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate and remediate security incidents using SIEM insights.
• All other security engineering duties as assigned.

Youll bring to the role

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical & Computer Engineering or other related engineering discipline preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years in information security with emphasis on security engineering.
• CISSP and GIAC certification desirable other industry security certifications a plus.
• Risk Assessment experience; knowledge of IT risk management concepts such as risk assessment risk identification risk response and mitigation risk monitoring and reporting etc.
• Experience in Cloud computing.
• Understanding of industry accepted framework such as the NIST SP800 framework.
• Hands-on experience not only in assessing complex networks and systems but also in leading the design and configuration of complex security controls.

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands subject to each brands discount policies.

• Support for your individual development plus career mobility within our family of brands
• A culture of giving back local volunteer opportunities annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations and philanthropic activities to support our communities*
• Medical dental vision insurance & 401(K)*
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time off paid time off & holidays*

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications relevant experience and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

This position works a hybrid model from our Etna OH office location or we are open to considering a fully remote option. Occasional travel may be required.

Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

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The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidates qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy) race color national origin religion age disability genetic information military status sexual orientation gender identity or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process please contact The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Companys Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicants request for reasonable accommodation.