Security Engineer

How you’ll make an impact: 

As a Security Engineer at Strata, you will install, administer, and optimize security tools to achieve and maintain a mature security posture for all business applications. Working as a team member on Security and Compliance team you will be ensuring Strata has the correct security measures in place and provide continuous improvement opportunities to extend our capabilities and security to our client data. Strata has a hybrid environment and the ideal candidate will need to be comfortable working in a hybrid environment with on premise and cloud infrastructure sitting in the US and EU. The engineer in this role will focus on the following areas and technologies: 

• SIEM management 
• Evaluate current SIEM architecture and performance and lead improvements with how the tool is leveraged and deployed 
• Maintain a working relationship with Strata’s MSSP as well as SIEM vendor to push for feature enhancements and value to Strata 
• Respond to alerts generated by the SIEM and MSSP 
• Evaluate opportunities to create run books and areas to extend our SOAR capabilities 
• Versed in the use of security tools to ensure security across the environment.   
• EDR/MDR 
• Web content filtering 
• Email security  
• Multifactor Authentication  
• User identity and access management  
• Configure, troubleshoot and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware. 
• Install software that monitors systems and networks for security breaches and intrusions.  
• Member of Strata’s computer security incident response team to identify threats and investigate security events  
• Monitor systems for irregular behavior and set up preventive measures.  
• Support Senior Engineers and provide support on various security projects 
• Collect and provide audit evidence to support certification efforts 

In your role as the Security Engineer, you will be tasked with managing and maintaining this environment including configuration management, upgrades, identification of end of life/support systems that need to be replaced, architecture of new solutions, and recommending and executing modifications to these systems to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.  

What we’re looking for: 

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a SOC or similar security role 
• Strong analytical skills – the ability to assist in resolving various systems issues for multiple integrated locations and systems. 
• Specifically, this position will require daily utilization and problem-solving skills with respect to the following technologies (candidate does not need to be skilled in all the following areas but needs to be knowledgeable on most): 
• SIEM administration 
• AntiVirus tooling 
• Security assessment tools such as Nessus, BURP, and NMAP 
• Time management and organizational skills are imperative. 
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with all levels of management and personnel. 
• Ability to learn quickly and apply learned principles 

Estimated Salary Range: $89,000-105,000
Actual salary will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skill set and level of experience. This salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Strata also provides discretionary variable pay programs based on role. In addition, Strata provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life and accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.