Senior IT Security Engineer

Description

The Senior Information Security Engineer will support the corporate security mission by delivering high quality threat detection content for analysts to monitor and triage, in addition to assisting other IT functions with sound security design and planning based on best practices and experience.  This is a highly technical, hands-on role. This ideal candidate will be interested in solving problems, have vast experience with delivering security solutions for a security operations team and developing custom security content from multiple sources, e.g network appliances, custom application logs, and open-source intelligence feeds.

At UHM, we understand diversity comes in many different forms. It’s our commitment to improve inclusion in the workplace through programs and policies that establish a positive and inclusive environment where every Partner, regardless of their background, can grow and excel. We value diversity, educate on equity, and create inclusive partner opportunities to ensure that you know #UBelongAtUHM!

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support IT teams with best practices around systems design, hardening, encryption, data protection, and authentication.
• Help ensure our monitoring platform is World Class, and that all relevant network and system logs are ingested and available for analysts and incident responders.
• Create security threat detection content based on abstract ideas or concepts from other security staff using your experience and expertise.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and mentoring for other security team members.
• Contributes actively by participating in and at times leading efforts to advance our company’s strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer security, or equivalent
• 7+ yrs experience within IT with at least 3+ within a cyber security engineering role
• Proven experience with either AWS or Azure cloud services
• Proven experience working with and authoring scripts in Python, PowerShell, and exposure to or knowledge of REST API and JSON batching and workflow automation
• Experience with managing tools such as TheHive/Cortex, Carbon Black, Security Onion, Rapid7, and Proofpoint preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LISENSES, REGISTRATIONS

CISSP, CCSA, SANS GIAC, CEH, etc. are strongly preferred

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Expert knowledge of networking and operating system fundamentals including logging and event generation. 
• Expert knowledge of scripting in relation to security content creation (Python, PowerShell, bash, etc)
• Advanced knowledge SIEM, EDR, HIDS, SOAR etc.
• Excellent windows and Linux administration skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to communicate clearly and present security findings with technical staff as well as non-technical colleagues and management. 
• Ability to work with highly confidential information. 
• Sensitivity to accuracy, timeliness, and professionalism. 
• Ability to mentor and train junior security resources.

This employer participates in E-Verify. If hired, the employer will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Union Home Mortgage Corp. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws