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HKS, Inc. · 2 days ago

Security Engineer II

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

HKS, Inc. is seeking a Security Engineer II with a strong background in information security and hands-on experience with various security tools. The role involves managing security tools, conducting vulnerability assessments, collaborating with IT teams, and developing security documentation to ensure compliance and security best practices are followed.

Architecture

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manages security tools such as Okta, Mimecast, CrowdStrike, Defender, Sentinel SIEM and Palo Alto Advanced Threat Protection Detection Services

Recommends, schedules and applies patches, removes or otherwise mitigates known control weaknesses

Contributes to incident response activities, including investigation and documentation

Conducts vulnerability assessments on a regular basis, using a variety of tools and techniques; analyzes vulnerability scan results and prioritizes findings based on risk

Collaborates with other IT teams to remediate vulnerabilities and mitigate risks; documents vulnerability assessment findings and remediation efforts

Manages the development and maintenance of security documentation, such as policies and procedures

Monitors security alerts and escalate incidents as appropriate

Collaborates with the IT teams to ensure security best practices are followed

Responds, analyzes, remediates and documents actions performed to resolve threat conditions

Creates and delivers regular security reports to management and stakeholders, including incident reports, vulnerability assessments, and security metrics.; analyzes security data to identify trends, patterns, and areas of concern, and presents findings and recommendations, using visualizations and dashboards to enhance understanding

Develops and delivers engaging security awareness training programs for end users, tailored to different roles and departments; conducts simulated phishing campaigns to assess user susceptibility and reinforce training content and analyzes campaign results for improvements

Performs regular security audits across various IT systems and processes to ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements; recommends corrective actions to address findings in collaboration with other IT teams

Develops and implements automation scripts and playbooks to streamline security operations, such as automating security alerts, vulnerability remediation, and incident response tasks

Proactively searches for indicators of compromise and escalate finding to leadership

Provides 24/7/365 support upon request by management on an as-needed basis

Performs other duties assigned by leadership

Embraces a culture of continuous service improvement and service excellence

Stays current on security industry trends

Qualification

Information Security CertificationMicrosoft AzureSecurity Tools ManagementVulnerability AssessmentSASE EnvironmentsIncident Response MethodologiesOffice 365 ManagementCustomer Service SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationTime Management

Required

B.A./B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience

3-5+ years in the Information Security field

Experience with Intune, Tenable, Mimecast, Okta, next-generation EDR tools and SIEM

Proficiency with Microsoft Azure and SASE environments

Experience managing Office 365 and Azure environments

Experience in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook and Word

Experience implementing security controls in IT environments

Experience driving a culture of security awareness

Experience administering endpoint devices or web application servers

Experience with logging and alerting platforms, including SIEM integration

Knowledge of incident response methodologies and technologies

Strong customer service, interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff

Strong work ethic and eagerness to produce high quality, accurate results

Ability to proactively problem solve and apply innovative solutions

Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment, and ability to work independently and prioritize work

Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time

Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality

Travel may be required

Preferred

Information Security Certification ( Sec+, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP, CCSK, GISF, CISA, CASP+)

CATO SASE Expert 2, SASE Advanced Security

Proficiency with the following security solutions (Okta, Crowdstrike, Microsoft Cloud App Security, Tenable, Mimecast, Tenable, EDR, SIEM)

Company

HKS, Inc.

Glassdoor4.3

HKS is a global firm of architects, designers, planners and advisors who create places noted for their beauty and performance.

Founded in 1939

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, ARE

1001-5000 employees

http://www.hksinc.com/

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