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TEKsystems
Posted 170 days agoVerified live 7h ago

Security Engineer

Brief overview

Jackson, MIIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$45–$85/hrStated range
284 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
72 green cardsCertified filings
IT and security work experienceInfrastructure/network and multiplatform environmentsSecurity testing methodologiesCustomer serviceSANS 20 controls frameworkNIST-800 seriesNIST IR 7628Microsoft VisioPublic speakingCommunication and documentation skillsConflict resolution

About the company

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At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,

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4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026

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$141,921median wage / yr
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Job description

Summary

TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking an Information Security Engineer I to join their Cyber Security Project Process & Standards Team. The role involves ensuring security requirements are integrated into projects, communicating security risks, and advocating for new technologies and security products to support enterprise security needs.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as the primary information security representative resource for IT and Business Projects
  • Ensure deliverables are completed in a timely manner, represents projects from security and disaster recovery perspective at various meetings & review boards
  • Researches and advocates new technologies, architectures, and security products that will support security requirements for the enterprise and its customers, business partners and vendors
  • Facilitates cyber security build work while working closely with the cyber security & engineering design team
  • Communicates security risks to appropriate staff within information security
  • Ensures projects are meeting the information security requirements by completing audits on projects
  • Works closely with the cyber security & engineering team on improving Cyber Security standards and processes

Skills

  • IT and security work experience, with a broad exposure to infrastructure/network and multiplatform environments
  • Strong networking background in TCP/IP, routing/switching and firewalls
  • Knowledge of security issues, techniques and implications
  • Demonstrated knowledge with security testing methodologies
  • Demonstrated experience developing detailed system designs, diagrams, processes & documentation
  • Demonstrated regulatory experience in IT regulations, PCI-DSS, NERC/CIP, HIPAA
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service
  • Demonstrated experience with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity best practices
  • Demonstrated Knowledge of SANS 20 controls framework and other security frameworks (for example, NIST-800 series, NIST IR 7628)
  • Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Visio
  • Ability to speak in public forum in front of various audiences
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or other related field; or equivalent work experience
  • Strong communication and documentation skills. Will have to present in front of teams internally. Must be willing and able to deal with conflict when it arises
  • Professional certifications, preferably in technical areas of security, are desired

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • IT and security work experience, with a broad exposure to infrastructure/network and multiplatform environments
  • Strong networking background in TCP/IP, routing/switching and firewalls
  • Knowledge of security issues, techniques and implications
  • Demonstrated knowledge with security testing methodologies
  • Demonstrated experience developing detailed system designs, diagrams, processes & documentation
  • Demonstrated regulatory experience in IT regulations, PCI-DSS, NERC/CIP, HIPAA
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service
  • Demonstrated experience with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity best practices
  • Demonstrated Knowledge of SANS 20 controls framework and other security frameworks (for example, NIST-800 series, NIST IR 7628)
  • Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Visio
  • Ability to speak in public forum in front of various audiences
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or other related field; or equivalent work experience
  • strong communication and documentation skills. Will have to present in front of teams internally. Must be willing and able to deal with conflict when it arises

Nice to Haves

  • Professional certifications, preferably in technical areas of security, are desired

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

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