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Reed Smith LLP · 1 day ago

Security Engineer - Infrastructure - (Remote in Pittsburgh)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$96K/yr - $139K/yr

5+ years exp

Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. The Security Engineer – Infrastructure is responsible for supporting the security and compliance of the firm’s infrastructure, ensuring all components meet security standards and contributing to enterprise-wide security projects.

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Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the organization’s Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) systems, ensuring secure encryption, certificate management, and cryptographic key lifecycle processes are in place and operating effectively

Implement and oversee encryption solutions to protect data at rest, in transit, and in use across both on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring compliance with firm and industry security standards

Secure cloud environments (including AWS, Azure, and GCP) by ensuring adherence to internal security policies and industry best practices, and assist in the implementation and management of identity management, access control, and data protection within cloud services

Collaborate with third-party vendors to securely integrate external systems into the firm’s infrastructure, ensuring secure communication, interoperability, and compliance with security requirements

Deploy, manage, and maintain firewalls, including Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS), Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions, and Secure Web Gateways (SWG), to secure network traffic and enforce firm security policies

Implement and manage advanced security technologies such as Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and other solutions to strengthen the firm’s security posture

Serve as a primary escalation point for security incidents and audits, leading or assisting in the development of mitigation strategies, post-incident reviews, and compliance reviews to ensure ongoing ISO 27001 adherence

Act as an internal consultant to IT teams and departments, providing subject matter expertise on infrastructure security, cloud environments, and endpoint protection

Lead reviews of infrastructure security components, recommend improvements, and develop risk mitigation strategies aligned with the firm’s security posture and industry requirements

Continuously monitor internal control systems to ensure appropriate access levels and security configurations are maintained across all infrastructure components

Analyze daily security events and alerts in the context of firm policies, prioritizing and escalating issues as appropriate to support timely and effective incident response

Evaluate security policies and procedures to identify improvement opportunities and ensure alignment with firm standards, industry requirements, and regulatory expectations

Provide technical support and administration for LAN/WAN, remote access, IDS/IPS, and unified threat management systems, including troubleshooting, analysis, and the testing and deployment of new hardware and security applications

Deploy and manage policies for antivirus and endpoint detection and response agents in collaboration with system owners to ensure effective endpoint security management

Manage the availability and security of the firm’s public domains and DNS records, coordinating with relevant stakeholders as required

Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualification

CISSP certificationCloud security AWSCloud security AzureCloud security GCPPublic Key Infrastructure (PKI)Incident responseEncryption technologiesVulnerability/risk assessmentFirewall managementProject coordinationTechnical supportCommunication skillsCritical thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience is required

Minimum of five years of experience in information systems, including at least one year of systems project management experience

Proven background in applying advanced IT security concepts and extensive understanding of contemporary hardware and software architectures in a multi-site, mission-critical environment

Hands-on experience with operating system security, encryption technologies, forensic analysis, penetration testing, and vulnerability/risk assessment

Ability to design and implement secure infrastructure solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and industry security standards

Proficient in configuring and securing cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including identity management, access controls, and encryption

Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to support and organize information security audits and related initiatives

Proficient in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex security-related data to evaluate risks and system performance

Competency in applying and enforcing security policies, standards, and procedures across technical environments

Ability to interpret and operationalize security regulations, compliance requirements, and internal control frameworks

Skilled in identifying infrastructure risks and recommending and supporting mitigation strategies

Proven ability to assess and securely integrate third-party systems and tools into existing infrastructure, ensuring alignment with firm security standards and practices

Skilled in negotiating issues and resolving problems effectively within complex technical environments

Preferred

CISSP certification or progress toward CISSP certification is preferred

Experience with the development and implementation of security policies and procedures, security awareness programs, and participation in IT audits preferred

Prior experience in the legal profession or professional services environment preferred but not required

Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Virtual Health Services

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability Coverage

Long-Term Disability Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Lyra Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Family Leave (for eligible Exempt and Non-Exempt staff)

College Savings Plan

Transportation Benefit

Back-up Child Care Services

College Coach Program

Pet Insurance

Paid Sick Time (for Exempt staff)

Paid Time Off (available to all full-time, non-temporary employees)

Company

Reed Smith LLP

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At Reed Smith, everything we do is to apply our global experience in law to drive progress for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

Founded in 1877

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.reedsmith.com/

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