Information Security Engineer

Why Merit?

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

WORK SHIFT

DAY (United States of America)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Primary responsibility will be to assist the organization with organizing and maintaining proper data governance. The role will need to understand global data privacy regulations to ensure that we are following the proper standards. Monitors, evaluates, and maintains systems and procedures to protect the data systems and databases from unauthorized access and use. Work with data owners and champions to map data to data domains. Identifies potential threats and responds to reported security violations. Determines causes of security violations and recommends corrective actions to ensure data security. Researches, recommends, and implements changes to procedures and systems to enhance data systems security. Assists in communicating security procedures to users.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED

• Configure and monitor Data Loss Prevention tools
• Configure and implement data governance tools
• Research and develop data governance policies, procedures, presentations, and documentation.
• Review requests for data access to ensure policies and secure methods are used.
• Work with data owners to organize and classify data so that proper policies and rules may be enforced by security team.
• Work with other teams to continually improve the data architecture of Merit.
• Review compliance audits and questions on regulations internationally.
• Perform audits on data access to company critical data.
• Manages Enterprise Antivirus, Web Filter, email security gateway, mobile device management, and IDS/IPS systems.
• Conducts vulnerability and security risk assessment of the assets of the company.
• Monitor’s compliance of information security procedures and policies and reports infringements to appropriate personnel.
• Performs other related duties and tasks as required.

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with five years information security experience.
• 2+ years of experience with data governance/privacy regulations
• Data Loss Prevention administration strongly preferred.
• CISSP, CEH, Security+, or GIAC certification strongly preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Windows, Linux/Unix, and Macintosh strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL and MySQL databases strongly preferred.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of computer hardware.
• Understanding of physical and operational security.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated time management skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs, specifically Visio and Excel for documentation and diagrams.
• Up to 5% travel may be required.

COMPETENCIES

• Security development/implementation/monitoring
• Data governance
• Privacy regulations
• Security policy/procedure development & implementation
• Security potential threat identification/response to reported security violations

Merit Medical Systems, Inc., an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V is a dynamic, progressive and innovative company with a strong global presence. Our culture is highly energetic, family friendly, values its employees, and promotes them as standard business practice.

To see what it is like to work at Merit take a look at our new recruiting video on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/meritmedical to see the video titled "Great people, Great products, Great Company". Merit currently has the following opening at its Corporate headquarters in South Jordan, Utah. Excellent compensation and benefits packages will be offered to the right candidate.

As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following:

* Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights

* Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)

* Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic

* Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias

* Employee Garden | Gardening Classes

* 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays

* 401K | Health Savings Account

To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers.

Military Veterans are encouraged to Apply.

Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.