Description

OMEGA SYSTEMS JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Information Security Engineer
Reports To: Manager of Security & Technology
Division: SOC
FSLA: Exempt
Office Designation: Hybrid
Office Location: Reading, PA or Stamford, CT

This position is responsible for support of OMEGASYSTEMS Customers and employees working from OMEGASYSTEMS offices as well as Customer locations and remote locations. Information Security Engineers help to safeguard organization’s computer networks and systems. They plan and carry out security measures to monitor and protect sensitive data and systems from infiltration and cyber-attacks.  A strong multi-tasker with a keen eye for detail, a successful Information Security Engineer can think one step ahead of criminals. They are well organized and thrive in fast-paced, high-stress scenarios.

Functional Responsibility and Task Statements

Operational Responsibilities

• Information Security Engineers help plan and carry out an organization’s information security strategy. They develop a set of security standards and best practices for the organization and recommend security enhancements to management as needed. They develop strategies to respond to and recover from security incidents. Information Security Engineers are also responsible for educating the workforce on information security through training and building awareness.

Leadership and People Responsibilities

• Work with other colleagues within OMEGASYSTEMS teams to deliver an effective security service offering
• Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position, and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM.  One weekend, 8AM to 12PM Sunday is also required as scheduled for datacenter maintenance.

On-Call Rotation: Participate in a monthly on-call rotation to handle escalated incidents.

Environmental: The job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc.

Travel Requirements: Minimal travel is required for this position.

Technical Responsibility and Task Statements

• Install and use software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect organizations’ sensitive information. They also assist computer users with installation or processing of new security products and procedures.
• Conducts periodic scans of networks to find any vulnerability. They also conduct penetration testing, in which they simulate an attack on the system to highlight or find any weaknesses that might be exploited by a malicious party.
• Must constantly monitor organization’s networks and systems for security breaches or intrusions. They install software that helps to notify them of intrusions and watch out for irregular system behavior.
• If a breach has occurred, the Information Security Engineer leads incident response activities to minimize the impact. Afterwards, they lead a technical and forensic investigation into how the breach happened and the extent of the damage. They prepare reports of their findings to be reported to management.
• Awareness training of the workforce on information security standards, policies and best practices
• Design infrastructure to alert the technical team of detected vulnerabilities
• Work with the technical team to recover data after a security incident
• Keep current with the latest news and events surrounding cyber threats and security
• Analyze the latest in security policies and apply experience to protect the network

Qualifications and Experience

Required

• 3 years of information technology experience supporting inbound Customer requests or issue resolution
• High school Diploma
• Direct experience with anti-virus software, intrusion detection, firewalls and content filtering
• Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies and methods
• Experience designing secure networks, systems and application architecture
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, computer forensic tools, technologies and methods
• Experience planning, researching and developing security policies, standards and procedures
• Professional experience in a system administration role supporting multiple platforms and applications
• Ability to communicate network security issues to peers and management
• Ability to read and use the results of mobile code, malicious code, and anti-virus software
• Strong understanding of endpoint security solutions to include File Integrity Monitoring and Data Loss Prevention

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• MS in Computer Science or Information Management
• One to three years of industry experience in an information security function
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

EEO STATEMENT
It is the Company's policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Omega Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race including hair texture and natural hair styles), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity (including transgender identity, status and transitioning), gender expression and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), family care or medical leave status, military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, engaging in protected communications regarding employee wages, requesting a reasonable accommodation on the basis of disability or bona fide religious belief or practice, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Applicants, as well as employees, who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. The Company shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Qualifications

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000