Engineer, Security Assurance

The Engineer - Security Assurance is responsible for supporting the tools and processes to detect and manage configuration drift from customized standards in on prem, cloud, and SAAS technologies. The Engineer - Security Assurance will be responsible for guiding the development of standards, improving existing standards, maintaining technology, delivering related projects, and working with stakeholders to address issues discovered during monitoring.

You are:

• Detail oriented and quality focused
• An individual who understands concepts of risk management, vulnerability management and configuration monitoring
• An individual with strong interpersonal skills enabling you to build and cultivate connections with stakeholders
• Able to work in-office (Bethlehem, PA) an average of 3 days per week
• Familiar with CIS Standards, Windows Group Policy, Multi-Cloud secure configuration/hardening, and other system hardening concepts
• A creative thinker who is passionate about creating out of box ideas to solve technical problems and to “move the bar”
• Comfortable working in a high-performing team environment focused on continuous improvement and excelling in designing and operating Controls & Processes
• An excellent verbal and written communicator who can convey technical items to audiences with varied technical expertise

You have:

• 5+ years of experience in Cyber Security or related IT disciplines with cyber security responsibilities
• Hands-on Work History in conducting configuration monitoring
• Work history which includes working for a mid-size organization or larger ( Financial services is a plus)
• A college degree or significant coursework in technology (risk management a plus)
• Strong understanding of technologies including databases, middleware, operating systems, mainframes, applications, cloud and associated technical controls
• An understanding and application of frameworks including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001-4, etc.
• The ability to quickly learn and apply control concepts to new technologies
• The ability to effectively convey status, issues, exceptions and risks to management (both oral and written)
• Experience operating in a shared service across multi-line organization
• Experience in leading on-time, on-scope, on-budget project delivery
• The Ability to build strong peer relationships both within and outside the organization

You will:

• Collaborate with global Security Assurance team to deliver on expectations
• Aide stakeholders in developing monitoring baselines
• Establish and Maintain technologies and connectivity to monitor configuration drift
• Maintain and create new metrics as required
• Partner with Lead Engineer to evolve the configuration monitoring program from compliance based to threat informed. scenarios
• Collaborate with teammates working in vulnerability management to achieve process and annual objectives
• Regularly volunteer your perspective, opinions, and ideas to improve and advance security assurance processes and offerings
• Ensure documentation is accurate and up-to-date and procedures are followed

Location and Travel

Bethlehem, PA 3 days per week, with the ability to travel to NYC (Hudson Yards) and Holmdel, NJ as needed

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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