Security Engineer

OpenArc - Empowering Your Career. As a leading IT staffing firm, we are dedicated to connecting talented professionals with your ideal opportunities. We are currently seeking a qualified Security Engineer to join our client’s organization and contribute to their ongoing success.

Job summary

You will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the firm's cybersecurity program. This is a high-impact role for a security professional who thrives on solving complex challenges, strengthening organizational resilience, and partnering across teams to embed security into every aspect of technology operations. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Security Engineer will serve as the firm's primary security expert, driving security strategy, incident response, risk management, and security architecture initiatives while helping to advance the overall capabilities of our IT team.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise security infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), endpoint protection platforms, SIEM solutions, and application control technologies.
• Lead the execution of the firm's cybersecurity strategy and roadmap, aligning security initiatives with business objectives and risk management priorities.
• Monitor security systems, investigate alerts, and coordinate responses to security incidents, including high-severity events and forensic investigations.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing activities while partnering with system owners to remediate identified risks.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with industry frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and ISO 27001.
• Manage identity and access management solutions, including multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, privileged access management, and periodic access reviews.

Requirements:

• Five or more years of progressive experience in cybersecurity or information security, including responsibility for complex security programs and initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of network security, operating system hardening, Azure security, and modern security architectures, including zero-trust principles.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, vulnerability management tools, endpoint detection and response (EDR), firewalls, and IDS/IPS technologies.
• Working knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
• Understanding of identity and access management technologies and protocols, including SAML, OAuth, LDAP, and directory services.

At OpenArc, we prioritize your career success and strive to build exceptional technical teams for our clients. By understanding your experience and aspirations, we ensure to present you with rewarding and fulfilling opportunities.

As an employee of OpenArc and our clients, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package.

OpenArc is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.