Sr. Security Engineer

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Position Summary:

Do you have a passion for security engineering Do you thrive on designing building and maintaining secure IT infrastructure Does building secure resilient systems from the ground up and configuring firewalls intrusion detection systems and security tools Then you may be interested in our Sr. Security Engineer position. This role is perfect for the individual looking to play a crucial role in Beneschs security initiatives

The Senior Security Engineer leads and supports a wide array of security initiatives across the Firm. This role plays a pivotal part in strengthening the Firms cybersecurity posture with a strong focus on cloud security and providing expert guidance on security engineering projects. This position requires deep technical expertise a risk-based approach to prioritization and proven experience in building and enhancing security disciplines across complex environments. The Senior Security Engineer demonstrates strategic thinking strong collaboration skills and a commitment to driving continual security innovation and organizational resilience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Cloud Security & Architecture

1. Reviews secure cloud architectures across AWS Azure and/or GCP identifies risks and provides recommendations.

2. Develops and enforces cloud security policies standards and best practices.

Security Engineering & Projects

1. Drives end-to-end execution of diverse security projects including:

• Identity & Access Management (IAM) enhancements.
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) deployments.
• Network segmentation and Zero Trust implementations.
• Security automation and orchestration initiatives.
• System hardening and baseline creation implementation and auditing.

2. Evaluates and implements new security technologies and tools to strengthen the enterprise security posture.

Threat Detection & Incident Response

1. Monitors and analyzes security events using SIEM and other detection platforms.

2. Leads investigations and coordinates response efforts for security incidents.

3. Develops and maintains incident response runbooks and conducts regular tabletop exercises.

Risk Management & Compliance

1. Evaluates existing security posture and provides risk-based recommendations for improvement.

2. Supports internal and external audits risk assessments and compliance initiatives (e.g. NIST ISO 27001 SOC 2).

3. Maintains documentation for security controls and processes.

4. Collaborates with governance and risk teams to align technical controls with policy requirements.

Data Protection & CASB

1. Leads deployment and tuning of DLP and CASB solutions to safeguard sensitive data across endpoints cloud services and email platforms.

2. Monitors and responds to data exfiltration attempts and policy violations.

3. Conducts regular reviews of data access and usage patterns to identify anomalies.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Senior Security Engineer should hold a bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity or a related field with a masters degree preferred. A minimum of five years of experience in security engineering particularly focused on cloud environments is required. Prior hands-on experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and other cloud-native security tools along with a strong understanding of major cloud platforms such as AWS Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and their associated security services is essential. Demonstrated expertise in incident response activities and proficiency in scripting and automation using tools such as Python or PowerShell. A solid familiarity with frameworks including NIST CSF MITRE ATT&CK ISO 27001 and CIS Benchmarks along with the ability to align the organizations security program with these frameworks is essential. Relevant certifications such as CISSP CCSP AWS Security Specialty or GIAC are highly desirable.

Preferred skills include experience with Zero Trust architecture strong analytical and communication capabilities effective project management skills and the ability to mentor junior analysts and engineers while leading cross-functional security initiatives.

Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations) medical condition protected veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department by phone at or email Christine Watson at

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Required Experience:

Senior IC