Safariland · 10 hours ago
IT Applications - Security Engineer
Jacksonville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSafariland is a company dedicated to saving lives, and they are seeking an IT Security Engineer to design and implement enterprise security strategies and architectures. This role involves developing actionable security blueprints and ensuring the security of applications across various domains while collaborating with IT and business contacts.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for design and implementation of security strategy, architecture, and platforms
Responsible for enterprise due-diligence activities including security monitoring and security metrics to evaluate effectiveness of the enterprise security program and established controls
Accountable for adhering to enterprise architecture standards, ensuring security technology standards and best practices are maintained across the organization and contributing to enterprise architecture strategy-setting
Responsible for developing and maintaining minimum security standards for Cadre entities outside of the Safariland domain
Responsible for ensuring necessary security controls are part of technical designs
Participates in security governance processes
Participates in IT security efforts across all business areas
Troubleshoots, recommends and executes action plans for issue resolution
Serves as security architecture subject matter expert to business areas, project teams and vendors to apply and execute appropriate use of technology solutions and lead efforts to examine technology vision, opportunities and challenges
Builds consensus around principles of security architecture and interprets and clarifies these principles
Participates in the evaluation, selection and implementation of technology solutions including providing detailed analysis of pros and cons and build vs buy options
Provides technical guidance and supervision to less experienced Security Analysts as the team expands
Participates in project teams contributing input about security standards and the impact on existing technology
Investigates and reports on security threats and incidents
Conducts post-event reviews of security incidents
Maintains operational, architectural and design documentation including procedures, task lists, and architecture blueprints
Evaluates strengths and flaws in Security Architecture designs including performance, confidentiality, integrity, availability, access and total cost of ownership
Facilitates project handoffs including preparing documentation, educating and supporting to ensure smooth transitions
Optimizes cloud resources, while focused on performance and cost
Works with IT team members and necessary providers to implement projects ensuring security and compliance are aligned with industry’s best practices, across the cloud and on-premises environments
Support team resources to meet departmental and company objectives and goals
Actively participates in weekly change management meetings. Stay abreast of all changes
Fosters an environment of accountability and adherence to process
Supports strategic vision across the IT Department
Keeps abreast of developments and trends in the information technology space
Solution focused, with a strong emphasis on process and continuous improvements
Learn new systems, methods, and/or processes, as needed
Performs other duties assigned by the IT Leadership Team
Qualification
Required
Highly developed proficiency in creating architectural designs for gradually complex designs
Highly adept at consulting, negotiating, communicating, consensus building, presentation and facilitation
Demonstrated ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance
Experience and understanding of a variety of operating systems
Highly adept at innovating and thinking beyond established standards and processes
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated experience applying current and emerging technology security solutions and trends including security and regulatory industry requirements
Demonstrated effective decision-making skills related to implementing security architecture and design
Knowledge of Information Security procedures and controls
Knowledge of common information management systems
Knowledge of Project Management Methodologies
In-depth knowledge of development practices of security technologies
Demonstrated leadership Skills Through Project Or Technical Leadership Experience
Demonstrated ability to understand overall IT strategy and apply/implement IT strategy in assigned projects/initiatives
In-depth business process knowledge of several key business functional areas
Ability to communicate highly complex technical information clearly and articulately for all levels and audiences
Deep understanding of Single Sign on and 2FA Implementations with various Identity Providers
Process Improvement Passion and Experience
Experience with Network Security principles, such as firewalls, perimeter defenses, load balancers, proxy servers
10+ Years Information Technology Experience
5-8 Years Networks, Security, Application and/or System Architecture Experience
Good interpersonal, time management and communication skills
Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities
Experience with cloud technologies (Azure, AWS)
Experience with security tools (Sentinel One, Rapid 7)
Familiarity with Manage Engine Service Desk Plus and End Point Central
Familiarity with NIST, CIS, Cyber Essentials and ISO frameworks and audits
Preferred
Information Security certifications preferred (CISSP, CISM) or actively working on a certification
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Employer paid life insurance and AD&D
Employer paid disability
Wellness program
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Employee assistance program
Work life balance
Paid time off (PTO), sick leave and paid holidays throughout the calendar year (consistent with relevant state law and company policies)
Company
Safariland
A History of Excellence Legacy. Tradition. Excellence.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2007-07-01Acquired
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