IT Security Engineer

Job Title: IT Security Engineer

Department: Information Technology
Location: Westwood
Reports To: IT Security Supervisor

Your Role:
The IT Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's cybersecurity infrastructure. This role involves monitoring, assessing, and enhancing the security posture of the company's systems and networks. The IT Security Engineer collaborates with IT staff to deploy modern security tools, conduct risk assessments, and respond to security incidents.

What will you do?

Security Infrastructure Management:

• Design, implement, and support on-premises and cloud security environments.
• Ensure continuous uptime and security of critical infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, network components, and applications.
• Administer security tools and solutions, including Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Entra (Azure), MFA, DLP, IDS, IPS, Anti-Virus, SSO, URL filtering, password management, SIEM, and CASB solutions.

Cybersecurity Operations:

• Identify, triage, and remediate threats based on threat intelligence reports.
• Perform vulnerability scans using tools such as Nessus and implement remediation plans.
• Conduct security forensic activities and participate in incident response efforts.
• Maintain and monitor audit trails, system logs, and other monitoring data sources for malicious activity.
• Develop and maintain a knowledgebase of security advisories, alerts, trends, and best practices.

Risk Management and Compliance:

• Conduct risk and security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Provide reporting and metrics on the information security program to IT Management.
• Track hardware and software update schedules to address vulnerabilities promptly.
• Support litigation efforts by conducting litigation searches and securing sensitive information.

Collaboration and Training:

• Consult with IT staff to ensure security is integrated into the evaluation, selection, installation, and configuration of hardware and software.
• Develop and maintain the organization's security awareness program, including training staff on network and information security protocols.
• Provide after-hours support as assigned or requested.

What Do you Need to Succeed:

• Expertise in network, server, internet, endpoint, cloud, email, and application security.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others, preserve confidentiality, and exercise discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.

Educational Requirements and Certifications:

• A bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of IT experience, with at least 3 years in an information security role.
• Preferred certifications include Network+, Security+, CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+), CCSP, Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Occasional, standing, walking, crouching, and lifting to 15 pounds.
• Frequent use of hands and reaching with hands and arms.
• Regular talking, hearing, seeing, and sitting.
• Moderate to the loud noise level.
• Risk of electrical shock.

Salary Range: The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000 and represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and location.

What We Offer: NKSFB offers a great variety of benefits and perks to our employees. Some of these include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Cancer, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Coverage
• Genetic Screening and Cancer Support
• Pet Insurance
• Accrue 15 PTO days annually
• 401k, Match and Profit Sharing Plan
• 10 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

NKSFB, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [redacted].

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