Experience with Microsoft Security stack (Defender, Entra, Intune, Sentinel, Purview, Priva)
-Fully onsite M-F 8:30 -5:30
-7+ years of experience
-Certifications are a plus
-Military background is a plus but not required
Job Summary:
The Information Security Engineer will plan, implement, upgrade, and monitor security protocols for the protection of the organization’s computer networks and information.
- Duties/Responsibilities:Collaborates with users to discuss computer data access needs, to identify security threats and violations, and to identify and recommend needed programming or process changes.
- Uses data encryption, firewalls, and other appropriate security tools and applications to conceal and protect transfers of confidential digital information.
- Develops and implements plans to safeguard digital data from accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure; adheres to emergency data processing needs.
- Reviews violations of security procedures; provides training to ensure violations do not recur.
- Monitors and restricts access to sensitive, confidential, or other high-security data.
- Modifies security files and applications as able and necessary to provide specialized access, allow new software to be installed or integrated, or correct errors.
- Performs risk assessments, audits, and tests to ensure proper functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
- Safeguards system security and improves overall server and network efficiency by training users and promoting security awareness.
- Determines when to update virus protection systems by monitoring current reports of computer viruses; facilitates or performs needed updates.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Required Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proficient, or able to gain proficiency with, a broad array of security software applications and tools.
- Thorough understanding of computer-related security systems including firewalls, encryption, and password protection and authentication.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Organized with attention to detail.
- Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Programming, or a related field required
- At least three years of experience in computer systems with some specialization in computer security highly preferred.
