Cyber Security Engineer

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve the world’s most challenging problems, like designing a more resilient, inclusive, and equitable future for our communities and cities.

Our people-centered, “People First” culture and “One Firm-Firm” motto promotes a “Team of Teams” that unite to shape the future of cities.  Gensler’s vision is to “Create a Better World through the Power of Design,” and we do that by our deep commitment to our clients and by fostering a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment that enables our people to create impactful solutions together.

Your Role

As a mid-senior level Cyber Security Engineer, you will be working with other highly skilled Security Engineers, as well as more junior analysts, to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Gensler data and information systems. Collaborating as a member of the Security Operations team, you will be on the forefront of designing and utilizing unique security solutions, providing seamless security to global architecture and design teams.  You will work closely with the full range of I.T. engineers and administrators to strengthen enterprise cybersecurity worldwide.

What You Will Do

• Identify and resolve cybersecurity threats to the global firm as well as being proactive to protect the firm from anticipated threats.
• Work with a team of security experts to advance a nonconventional approach to security operations, while developing into more broad and senior roles and responsibilities.
• Not just a “ticket cruncher”, your work with Gensler’s trouble ticket system will be bidirectional as you review security processes and work with the support desk to design new, automated, efficient processes within an ITIL, CIS CSC, SOC2, CMMC, or ISO 27001 security frameworks.
• Additional tasks as required.

Your Qualifications

An employee-owned company, Gensler is social, collaborative and entrepreneurial - authority comes from the team, not a given individual. Our top candidate will have strong social and communication skills, a collaborative attitude and demonstrate strong technical acumen.

Required:

• 5 years minimum cybersecurity experience, with at least 2 years’ experience in a security operations role, preferably in a global enterprise

Bachelor's degree:

• Preferred: Comp Sci, or Business (with MIS or InfoSec focus)
• Acceptable: Non-Tech degree with additional 3 years of enterprise I.T. experience

Cybersecurity certifications:

• Preferred: CISSP or GISP (GIAC InfoSec Professional)
• Acceptable: A combination of certifications which demonstrates achievement of the 8 Domains of Cybersecurity Knowledge
• Provide an explanation of which certs meet each of the 8 domains

Additional Preferred Technical Experience in any of the following security toolset categories:

• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR/XDR): ;
• Microsoft Defender, Crowdstrike, SentinelOne
• Email Security Gateways:
• Darktrace Antigena, Microsoft ATP, Proofpoint, MimeCast
• Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS):
• Darktrace, Palo Alto NGFW, Cisco
• Vulnerability Management:
• Microsoft Defender, Qualys, Rapid7, Tenable
• Identity & Access Management:
• Ping, Okta
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP):
• Microsoft Purview
• Security Information & Event Management (SIEM):
• LogRythm, Exabeam, MS Sentinel
• Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) / Secure Access, Service Edge (SASE):
• Zscaler, Netscope, PAN Prisma

Non-Technical Requirements:

• US Citizenship is required due to government contracts and facility work,
• Successful completion of a background check is required, as this person will be managing sensitive business information
• Strong written & verbal communication skills in the English language. Bilingual a plus.
• Comfortable performing systems administration in an open office and social environment
• Available 24/7/365 during a security incident in order to collaborate with our team.
• Able to work in a Gensler Los Angeles regional office 5 work days per week

The compensation range in Los Angeles is estimated at $140k-$150k plus bonuses and benefits and contingent upon relevant experience. 

Life at Gensler

Gensler is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Through our Five Strategies to Fight Racism, we continue to create a just and equitable future for our colleagues and our communities with our clients. We are a solid voice for social change as we impact people’s lives and fight racism. At Gensler, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment.

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

#LI-MR1