Senior Security Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Security Engineer
Position Type: Contract for 3-6 months
Job Location: Garland, TX 75040
 

Summary

• Responsible for safeguarding the organization's computer networks and systems by identifying risks, planning, and implementing security measures to protect data integrity and availability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify security risks and present risk assessment to management.
• Design, develop, implement, and improve enterprise security architecture to mitigate risk and support business and technology solutions.
• Review, assess, and recommend security tools, applications, and processes.
• Conduct and assist with security assessments, vulnerability testing, and risk analysis.  
• Act as the subject matter expert for security tools, applications, and processes.
• Identify, manage, and report key security performance indicators to management.
• Interact directly with infrastructure teams to align and execute infrastructure changes to support security practices.
• Author and maintain security policy and process documentation.
• Lead the implementation of cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks.
• Author and maintain the City's incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.
• Ability to mentor and train junior staff in the above tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience
• 2 years’ experience performing risk analysis.
• 2 years’ experience implementing cyber security frameworks.
• 2 years’ experience automating processes using widely employed scripting languages.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Systems Engineering or related field of study.
• 7 years Microsoft Windows Server experience
• 5 years’ experience in an information security role
• 2 years’ experience in Microsoft 365 E5 Security Stack and Microsoft Sentinel
• 3 years’ experience in Systems logging, SIEM, IDS/IPS, and enterprise firewalls

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
• Knowledge of cyber security frameworks
• Knowledge of IT organizational practices
• Strong communication skills - ability to communicate effectively to technical and non-technical staff.
• Strong attention to detail with analytical capabilities and outstanding problem-solving skills

Licenses and Certifications

• CISSP or similar information security certification preferred (or acquire within one year of employment)
• CEH or similar penetration testing certification preferred (or acquire within one year of employment)
• Valid Class C Texas Driver's license

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• The incumbent works in a typical office environment; relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.