Security Engineer I

Overview:

Supports project teams using a wide range of developing professional skills in information security with guidance. Eager to learn, highly organized and strong technical and creative problem-solving skills
Supports security initiatives using a wide range of developing professional skills in information security with guidance from senior engineers. Eager to learn and contribute to security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and security awareness training.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors security alerts tools such as Okta, Mimecast, CrowdStrike, Defender, Sentinel SIEM and Palo Alto Advanced Threat Protection Detection Services
• Assists with the application of security patches and implementation of mitigation measures under guidance of senior engineers
• Participates in incident response activities by assisting with data collection, log analysis, and basic investigation tasks
• Documents incident details under the guidance of senior engineers
• Assists with conducting vulnerability assessments using automated tools and manual techniques; learns to identify and document common vulnerabilities in systems and applications
• Gathers information about vulnerabilities and reports findings to senior engineers
• Assists with basic vulnerability remediation tasks under the guidance of senior engineers
• Assists with the maintenance of security documentation, such as updating existing policies and procedures; contributes to the creation of basic documentation with guidance
• Responds, analyzes, remediates and documents actions performed to resolve threat conditions
• Works with other IT teams to implement and maintain security best practices
• Participates in security reviews and audits of IT systems and processes
• Assists senior engineers in responding to, analyzing, and remediating security threats, including documentation
• Assists with the collection and analysis of security-related data from various sources (e.g., security tools, logs, incident reports); contributes to the creation of regular security reports, including compiling data, creating charts and graphs, and formatting reports
• Assists with the development and delivery of security awareness training materials and programs; supports the execution of simulated phishing campaigns and tracks user responses
• Assists with conducting internal security audits using established checklists and procedures
• Collaborates on the implementation of basic security automation tasks, such as automating security alerts, vulnerability scans, and basic incident response procedures
• Provides 24/7/365 support upon request by management on an as-needed basis
• Performs other duties assigned by leadership
• Embraces a culture of continuous service improvement and service excellence
• Stays current on security industry trends

Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Typically 0-3 years in the Information Security field
• Information Security Certification ( Sec+, CySA+, Azure Security Engineer Associate, ISC2 CC) preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Azure and AWS preferred
• Introductory knowledge with the following security solutions (Okta, Crowdstrike, Microsoft Azure Security Solutions, Tenable, Mimecast, Tenable, EDR, SIEM) preferred
• Knowledge of SASE environments
• Knowledge of incident response methodologies and technologies
• Experience in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook and Word
• Experience managing Office 365 and Azure environments
• Experience with logging and alerting platforms, including SIEM integration
• Strong customer service, interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff
• Strong work ethic and eagerness to produce high quality, accurate results
• Ability to hold sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality and integrity
• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• Ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions
• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality
• Travel may be required

If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.

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