Sr Engineer – Information Security – Python Coding

Sr Engineer – Information Security – Python Coding

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, CIS, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent work experience in a related field) and 5-7 Years 5 Years of Experience in technology system support, software development, or a related field
• 2-3 Years of Experience with information security applications and systems.
• 2-3 Years of experience in coding and scripting languages (e.g.: Python, Java, JavaScript) to develop and maintain custom scripts and platform extensions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, construction, and enhancement of advanced cybersecurity platforms, leveraging expert-level scripting methodologies and custom code development to ensure superior security infrastructure and resilience.
• Leads the implementation and maintenance of assigned information security solutions to ensure successful deployment and operation; develops and documents detailed standards (e.g., guidelines, processes, procedures)
• Assists the Information Security team in monitoring security systems, reviewing logs, and managing information security systems
• Collaborates with other technology teams including Engineering to design and implement remediation solutions
• Identifies, reports, and provides assistance during information security incidents as part of an Incident Response Team; reviews and responds to security alerts to investigate malicious activity.
• Supports evaluation of new security technologies that address both current and future needs based on emerging threats and industry trends
• Keeps up to date with exploits relevant to the retail sales environment
• Solves complex architecture/design and business problems; solutions are extensible; works to simplify, optimize, remove bottlenecks, etc.
• Provides mentoring and guidance to more junior-level engineers; may provide feedback and direction on specific engineering tasks
• Respond to escalated security issues for enterprise systems; facilitate advanced diagnosis and troubleshooting when necessary
• Provides input into security breach response procedures; helps lead security breach response activities
• Leads break/fix activities, escalating problems to senior management and/or vendors as appropriate.
• Analyzes the output of industry-standard cybersecurity tools and identifies remediations to reduce risk and exposure of applications
• Completes custom enhancements of applications using secure coding techniques to reduce the threat of remote or local vulnerabilities
• Evaluate entire applications (Container, Infrastructure, host platform) to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Computer Science, CIS, Business Administration, or related field
• 1-2 Years 1 Year of DevOps experience
• 3-5 Years 3 Years of Experience evaluating entire applications (Container, Infrastructure, host platform) to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities
• 3-5 Years 3 Years of Experience in the custom enhancement or development of applications using secure coding techniques to reduce the threat of remote or local vulnerabilities
• 3-5 Years 5 Years of IT experience developing and implementing business systems within an organization
• 3-5 Years 5 Years of Experience working with defect or incident tracking software
• 3-5 Years 5 Years of Experience writing technical documentation in a software development environment
• 3 Years of Experience working with an IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework
• 3 Years of Experience leading teams, with or without direct reports
• 5 Years of Experience working with source code control systems
• Experience working with Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment tools
• Experience with Cloud technologies
• CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• CISM – Certified Information Security Manager
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• PCI ISA
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• OSCP
• GPen