IT Security Engineer

WIN Waste Innovations

$80K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in computer science, IT, systems engineering, or a related field
  • 2-3 years of experience in a security role
  • Relevant certifications such as CISM, CISSP, GIAC are a plus
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Awareness of current cybersecurity trends

Responsibilities

  • Plan, implement, manage, and upgrade security measures
  • Ensure safeguards against internal and external threats
  • Troubleshoot security and network issues
  • Develop and maintain incident and vulnerability management processes
  • Respond to system and network security breaches
  • Test and identify vulnerabilities in networks and systems
  • Communicate daily with relevant departments

Benefits

  • Multiple and flexible medical plans
  • Outstanding PTO program with Floating Holidays
  • Strong 401k program with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement and college loan reimbursement
  • Scholarship program for dependents
  • Inclusive culture and employee engagement events
Full Job Description
WIN Waste Innovations is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer with an analytical mind and an understanding of cybersecurity methodologies. Cybersecurity engineers are expected to have meticulous attention to detail, outstanding problem-solving skills, work comfortably under pressure, and deliver on tight deadlines. To ensure success, a cybersecurity engineer must display an excellent understanding of technology infrastructures using vulnerability management, incident response, and security audits. Top candidates will be comfortable working with a variety of technologies, security problems, and troubleshooting across disparate environments.

Responsibilities:
  • Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and upgrading security measures for the protection of the organization's data, systems, and networks.
  • Ensure appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards are in place to protect the Company's information assets from internal and external threats.
  • Troubleshooting security and network problems.
  • Develop and maintain the security incident and vulnerability management processes.
  • Responding to all system and/or network security breaches.
  • Ensuring that the organization's data and infrastructure are protected by enabling the appropriate security controls.
  • Testing and identifying network and system vulnerabilities.
  • Daily administrative tasks, reporting, and communication with the relevant departments in the organization.
  • Cybersecurity policy frameworks (CIS and PCI)
  • Managing our Security Managed Service provider and tasks.
  • Managing vulnerability remediation .
  • Maintain positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co-workers and management.


Education & Experience:
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills.
  • Great awareness of cybersecurity trends
  • A degree in computer science, IT, systems engineering, or related qualification.
  • 2-3 years of work experience in a security role.
  • CISM, CISSP, GIAC or other similar certifications a plus


Personal Attributes:
  • Disciplined self-starter who can successfully bring projects and tasks to closure with a minimum of direction, guidance, and oversight
  • Team player with the ability to effectively interact with clients and peers in a positive, collaborative, and constructive manner
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to independently prioritize workload and multi-task
  • Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills


What You'll Enjoy:
  • Industry leading benefits
  • Multiple and flexible medical plans
  • Outstanding PTO program
  • Floating Holidays
  • Strong 401k program and company match
  • Tuition reimbursement plan
  • College loan reimbursement
  • College scholarship program for dependents
  • Parental Leave Program
  • Inclusive culture
  • Employee engagement events
  • Employee resource groups


At WIN Waste Innovations, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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