Information Security Engineer

*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role*

*Remote with occasional travel to East Chicago, IN*

A prestigious company is on the search for an Information Security Engineer. This engineer will get their hands on everything related to cybersecurity which includes, network defense, TCP/IP Networking, Active Directory, Firewalls, vulnerabilities, compliance, etc.

Responsibilities:

• This position works on highly complex projects and maintains knowledge across multiple domains (networking, server, end points, mobile, cloud, etc.).
• The Information Security Engineer has a thorough understanding of network defense technologies, TCP/IP Networking, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, network security monitoring tools, secure engineering principles and technical security testing.
• This is a hands-on role which will be involved in patching, maintaining Firewalls, scanning for vulnerabilities, keeping current on the latest security threats and trends, and reviewing technical architecture for security compliance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science or related field.
• 3-5 years of enterprise IT security engineering experience. CISSP preferred.
• Must possess expert understanding of Information Technology, Information Security, and Risk Management.
• Knowledge of security and control frameworks, such as ISO 17799, COBIT, and NIST CyberSecurity Framework.
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), CompTIA Security+, or GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) certification required or must be obtained within 2 years of hire.
• Experience with ProofPoint, Cisco AMP, SpecOps and other industry standard security tools.
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls
• Advanced knowledge of Network Security
• Advanced knowledge of Endpoint Security
• Advanced knowledge of Server hardening, patching, and base-lining
• Advanced knowledge of Mobile device security
• Advanced knowledge of Data Loss Prevention
• Advanced knowledge of IDS/IPS
• Advanced knowledge of Log analysis
• Skilled Critical Thinking
• Cisco ISE or NAC experience desired
• Keeps current on emerging threats and mitigation strategies.
• Scripting (Python, Perl, Powershell) knowledge preferred.