Security Engineer - 100% Remote Eligible ( 2400001P )
Primary Location : UNITED STATES-Remote
Other Locations : UNITED STATES-NC-Charlotte, UNITED STATES-NY-Syracuse
Organization : Equitable
Schedule : Full-time
Description
At Equitable, our power is in our people.
We're individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Those differences make us stronger as a team and a force for good in our communities. Here, you'll work with dynamic individuals, build your skills, and unleash new ways of working and thinking. Are you ready to join an organization that will help unlock your potential?
The Security Engineer will be a senior member of the engineering team responsible for monitoring, maintaining and troubleshooting the security tools utilized by the Cyber Fusion Center. The position will provide technical guidance and mentorship for all aspects of security engineering related to the Equitable Cyber Fusion Center environment. The position will be responsible for maintaining their assigned security tools and troubleshooting any issues within the established thresholds
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Identify, define, and document system security requirements and recommend solutions to management.
Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware.
Install software that monitors systems and networks for security breaches and intrusions.
Monitor systems for irregular behavior and set up preventive measures.
Plan, develop, implement, and update company’s information security strategy.
Educate and train staff on information system security best practices.
Drive implementation and improvement of new tools, capabilities, frameworks, and methodologies across all teams within the Cyber Fusion Center.
Instill and reinforce industry best practices in the domain of change management.
Promote and drive implementation of automation and process efficiencies.
Interface with Information Technology teams to bake in security best practices across the entire ecosystem.
Participate in incident response and cyber crisis management activities accordingly.
Create, review, and approve new procedural documentation.
Location: This role can be located in the Syracuse, NY office; Charlotte, NC office OR work 100% remote.
The base salary range for this position is $104,000-135,000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills, experience, and geographical location. In addition to base pay, Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases, spot bonuses, and short-term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility.
For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please reference the link below.
Equitable Pay and Benefits: Equitable Total Rewards Program (https://portal.equitable.com/appentry/EDoxRedirect?node_id=A2023013000001)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience. Years of experience may be used in lieu of degree.
4 years of security engineering experience with SIEM and EDR platforms.
Experience owning the maintenance and troubleshooting of a security platform
Knowledge of UEBA and SOAR platforms.
Mature understanding of industry accepted standards for incident response actions and best practices related to SOC operations.
Proven written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create technical reports based on analytical findings.
Established analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Python skills.
Deep technical understanding of core current cybersecurity technologies as well as emerging capabilities.
Hands-on cybersecurity experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization including prior experience performing large-scale incident response.
Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of cybersecurity threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Familiarity or experience in Intelligence Driven Defense, Cyber Kill Chain methodology, and/or MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Knowledge of cloud concepts and experience performing monitoring and responding to threats in cloud environments.
Skills
Agile Methodologies: Knowledge of concept and principles of agile methodology; ability to apply appropriate agile approaches in the processes of software development and delivery.
Confidentiality: Knowledge of practices and policies governing disclosure of information about the organization, its business activities, and employees; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Information Security Management: Knowledge of the processes, tools and techniques of information security management; ability to deploy and monitor information security systems, while detecting, controlling and preventing violations of IT security.
IT Governance: Knowledge of the accountability framework and processes used to encourage proper behavior in IT activities and operations; ability to implement IT systems and controls to meet business needs and requirements.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Demonstrates a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by treating everyone with respect and dignity, ensuring all voices are heard and advocating for change.
ABOUT EQUITABLE
At Equitable, we’re a team of over ten thousand strong; committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.
We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently – where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.
We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.
Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.
NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at [email protected] .
Req ID: 2400001P