Security Engineer

Summary

EAB is dedicated to making education smarter and communities stronger, partnering with over 2,800 institutions. They are seeking a Security Engineer to join their Information Security team, responsible for protecting against cyber-attacks and ensuring data integrity through security operations and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Participate in security detection, response, and incident handling
• Monitor networks and systems for security events, intrusions, and anomalous behaviors with the security operations team: daily review of data from Anti-Virus/Malware Detection, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems, Third Party Reports, Integrated Application Reports, Log Aggregation Platforms, and Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
• Manage maintenance, hardware and software installation, upgrades, and troubleshooting for security assets in the data center and the cloud
• Participate in company projects to provide security requirements, visibility requirements, and network design review of cloud deployments (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) and on-premises integrations
• Review major network changes to ensure compliance with existing IT policies and reduce the overall risk and number of vulnerabilities present across the network
• Report vulnerabilities to stakeholders across the company as well as external organizations as necessary and appropriate
• Effectively communicate and document security incidents to maintain records and formulate recommendations process improvements
• Proactively assesses potential items of risk and opportunities of vulnerability in the network
• Establishes strong relationships across the company with product and corporate IT teams, as well as with strategic service providers

Skills

• At least one year of experience as a security analyst, incident responder or enterprise defender
• Experience with network protocols and architecture
• Basic knowledge of system internals for at least one major operating system (Windows, Linux, and MacOS)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment with global, geographically-distributed teams
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to gain the confidence and respect of technology leaders and senior level executives
• Familiarity with tools similar but not limited to DarkTrace, Bluecoat Proxy, Symantec Anti-Virus, RSA Archer, and/or Google Cloud
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Experience performing basic administration for security systems and working with third party vendors to resolve software and hardware issues
• Experience with malware analysis including detection, prevention and eradication
• Experience with Security Incident Event Management (SIEM) systems, including tuning, building queries, and integrating new data sources
• Experience working across functions to expand visibility across applications, systems, and networks
• Experience building out new detection technologies and incorporating internal and external data sources to enhance detection and response capabilities
• Experience in implementing and supporting automation and infrastructure-as-code for security systems in cloud environments
• Proven relationship-building skills and ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Strong writing, editing, and documentation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to learn new things and take on additional responsibilities (as appropriate) across multiple information security domains
• Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB's mission, values, and aspiration

Qualifications

Must Haves

• At least one year of experience as a security analyst, incident responder or enterprise defender
• Experience with network protocols and architecture
• Basic knowledge of system internals for at least one major operating system (Windows, Linux, and MacOS)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment with global, geographically-distributed teams
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to gain the confidence and respect of technology leaders and senior level executives
• Familiarity with tools similar but not limited to DarkTrace, Bluecoat Proxy, Symantec Anti-Virus, RSA Archer, and/or Google Cloud

Nice to Haves

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Experience performing basic administration for security systems and working with third party vendors to resolve software and hardware issues
• Experience with malware analysis including detection, prevention and eradication
• Experience with Security Incident Event Management (SIEM) systems, including tuning, building queries, and integrating new data sources
• Experience working across functions to expand visibility across applications, systems, and networks
• Experience building out new detection technologies and incorporating internal and external data sources to enhance detection and response capabilities
• Experience in implementing and supporting automation and infrastructure-as-code for security systems in cloud environments
• Proven relationship-building skills and ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Strong writing, editing, and documentation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to learn new things and take on additional responsibilities (as appropriate) across multiple information security domains
• Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB's mission, values, and aspiration

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus or incentive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
• Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
• Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
• Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
• Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
• Gender affirming care coverage
• Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
• Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
• Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
• Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
• Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities
• Benefits kick in day one