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Security Engineer

Y & L Consulting Inc.United States🇺🇸United StatesPosted 9 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

VENDORS or C_2_C WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Qualifications:

  • 7-10 years of relevant experience in Information Security, Network Administration and/or System Administration with focus on Cybersecurity.
  • Knowledge of various security methodologies and processes, and technical security solutions (SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall Solutions, etc.).
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP Protocols, network analysis, and network/security applications.
  • Ability to perform maintenance and operation of information security systems and tools.
  • Ability to execute and complete moderately complex tasks and work assignments based on defined service levels, in a timely manner.
  • Ability to communicate with other departments regarding technology issues or requirements to resolve or verify that the issue is fixed.
  • Must possess knowledge of hacker techniques, vulnerabilities, attacks and countermeasures.
  • Knowledge of various security methodologies and processes, and technical security solutions (SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall Solutions, etc.).
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP Protocols, network analysis, and network/security applications.
  • Ability to perform maintenance and operation of information security systems and tools.
  • Ability to execute and complete moderately complex tasks and work assignments based on defined service levels, in a timely manner.
  • Ability to communicate with other departments regarding technology issues or requirements to resolve or verify that the issue is fixed.
  • Must possess knowledge of hacker techniques, vulnerabilities, attacks and countermeasures.
  • General familiarity of industry compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO, HITRUST).
  • Ability to configure and maintain server operating systems and relational databases.
  • Ability to independently troubleshoot problems and gather information leading to resolution.
  • Ability to work with a team to resolve problems.
  • Ability to excel in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment.
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and ethics.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
  • Good to have: CEH, CISSP, CCNA, GSEC, SCCP, OSCP, CFCE, Security , or equivalent security or networking-related certification.

Responsibilities:

  • Actively monitoring security threats and risks.
  • Assisting with the configurations, engineering and deployments of new tools and features to existing toolsets.
  • Participate in the enforcement of Information Security policies, procedures and standard practices.
  • Ability to perform analysis of security alerts, reports, and logs.
  • Ability to respond to indications or reports of malicious or anomalous activity.
  • Ability to assist in the development, review and maintenance of security standards, procedures and documentation based on best practices.
  • Ability to provide security support for application and infrastructure-related projects.
  • Ability to resolve problems and assist with security incident handling.
  • Ability to assist with troubleshooting networking and systems problems.
  • Ability to conduct vulnerability scans, risk analysis, identification and evaluation of mitigation strategies.
  • Ability to research and report latest IT security trends and tools.
  • Ability to evaluate, monitor, and maintain anti-virus applications.
  • Assisting in technical document creation, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Tool Documentation.
  • Participating in regular meetings with internal stakeholders including team leads and managers.
  • Work with auditors, both internal and external, to provide evidence of compliance.
  • Supporting other internal stakeholders, such as the Security Operations Center (SOC) and Network Operations Center (NOC) as needed.
  • Leading Security Incident calls and response teams.

Skills

TCP/IP

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