Sr Info Security Engineer
Senior
Cybersecurity Tools
Data Loss Prevention
Data Security
Email Security
Endpoint Security
Engineer
Identity and Access Management
Incident Response
Information Security
InfoSec
Log Management
Microsoft Security
Security Automation
Security Information And Event Management
Security Monitoring
Security Operations
SOAR
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.