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Lead Security Engineer

Clearpoint
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2025

TITLE : Lead Security Engineer

CLIENT : Stable Global Organization

LOCATION : Houston

TYPE : Permanent

SALARY : $150,000-$160,000 plus bonus

URGENCY : ASAP

Mon-Thurs -ON-SITE w / Friday's remote

Lead Senior Security Engineer

Lead the global company's security initiatives. Configure, Implement, and maintain cutting-edge security solutions to protect our systems and data. Also provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of growth and excellence. Keep up with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and best practices, and ensure our defenses are always one step ahead.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, enhance and troubleshoot the security infrastructure across endpoint, network, application, and cloud security tools.
  • Provide technical mentorship and training to other engineers on the team.
  • Ensure that the organization's data and infrastructure are protected by enabling the appropriate security controls.
  • Maintain awareness of and respond to cybersecurity trends, best practices, threats, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
  • Identify and communicate potential threats to information assets.
  • Maintain security standards and procedures.
  • Participate in the change management process.
  • Clearly and effectively communicate security controls and processes to stakeholders of various technical proficiencies.

Position Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in cyber security, MIS, information technology, related field, or equivalent education / experience
  • 6 plus years of professional experience in cyber security
  • Experience implementing, maintaining, and improving IT security platforms and technologies.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to analyze and resolve complex security issues.
  • Working knowledge of authentication and access systems, system logging, and event correlation tools.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience mentoring junior staff and lead security initiatives.
  • Knowledgeable of industry and threat landscape changes.
  • Technical Skills & Competencies (Advantageous)

  • Certifications that are a PLUS :
  • o CompTIA Security

    o GIAC Security Essentials CISSP

    o Other advanced SANS certification(s) preferred but not required.

  • Experience with automating routine work and configuration management via scripting, platform native automations, API calls, etc.
  • Salary : $150,000 - $160,000

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