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Job Description

The Senior Information Security Engineer will help lead security technology deployment and configuration across key security domains, delivering end-to-end security capabilities for business environments. The role combines engineering ownership with automation, governance, and continuous improvement, alongside collaboration on audits and incident response.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert recommendations and security best practices to security, technical, and stakeholder leaders, including legal and regulatory teams.
  • Design, implement, and govern comprehensive security solutions across multiple platforms using a range of security tools, programming languages, and services, with near-complete autonomy.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor security solutions using multiple tools and services with minimal supervision required.
  • Automate repetitive security operations to improve efficiency and scalability.
  • Normalize and integrate diverse technologies to streamline security analysis and response workflows.
  • Document security approaches, educate teammates, and mentor others in the use of complex security products and services.
  • Identify and evaluate risks in the organization’s security posture and provide detailed recommendations for potential solutions.
  • Innovate new methodologies to resolve production security issues and improve operational outcomes.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their relevance and potential impact on the security posture.
  • Continuously assess and test the effectiveness of security controls and recommend improvements.
  • Serve as a senior technical resource within the security team, providing guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into the development lifecycle and operational processes.
  • Support security assessments and audits to help ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
  • Assist with escalated incident response activities, including containment, investigation, and recovery.
  • Stay current with industry trends, security standards, and best practices to defend against evolving threats.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of proven senior-level experience in information security, or 3 years in information security plus an additional 2-3 years in IT experience (System Administration, Network Administration), with a strong engineering and operations focus.
  • Experience and knowledge of current security technologies: Databahn, NXlog, Google Secops, Bindplane, ProofPoint.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation for security operations.
  • Experience with Linux/Unix and Windows administration, including Active Directory (AD) and EntraID.
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Security Stack: Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for CloudApps, Purview DLP, Intune.

Security Technologies

  • Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)
  • Security Orchestration and Automation Response (SOAR / Case Management)
  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
  • Secure Email Gateways
  • Email and Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • Databahn, NXlog, Google Secops, Bindplane, ProofPoint
  • Linux/Unix, Windows administration, Active Directory (AD), EntraID
  • Microsoft Security Stack: Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for CloudApps, Purview DLP, Intune

Location and Salary

Location: Kansas City, MO (onsite)

Salary: USD 119,000 - 154,000 per year (US locations only). The anticipated base salary range for this role is $119,000-$154,000.

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