**Information Security Enginner** **Andover, MA** **Job Type:** Direct Hire | **Recruiter:** Kelsey Walsh (https://digitalprospectors.com/our-team/kelsey-walsh) | **Phone:** 6036374088 **Position:** Information Security Engineer **Location:** Morrisville, NC (Onsite) **Length:** Direct Hire **Job Description:** Are you passionate about safeguarding digital environments and eager to take on new challenges in the realm of information security? Our client is seeking a highly skilled Information Security Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, the Information Security Engineer will be instrumental in defending the organization against a myriad of cyber threats, leveraging your expertise to enhance their security posture and ensure the integrity of their systems. If you have a strong background in security analysis, incident response, and technical documentation, please apply today! **Essential Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):** + Conduct ongoing threat analysis and manage incident response across a diverse security stack, including infrastructure, network, end-user devices, web applications, and more. + Engage in proactive threat hunting within SIEM environments, including UEBA, managed AV, firewall, and internal events, to identify and mitigate potential threats. + Research and track current security threats and vulnerabilities, prioritize and respond based on risk and exposure, and guide IT teams through remediation and verification processes. + Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation focusing on security processes, policies, and application configuration baselines. + Participate actively in incident response exercises and operational activities to enhance readiness and response capabilities. + Provide expert support and guidance in IT security projects, initiatives, and security improvements. **Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline. + At least four years of work experience as a System Security Engineer or in a related position. + Minimum of three years of hands-on experience utilizing SIEM and participating in incident response teams. + Proven experience in developing, operating, and maintaining security systems. + Solid understanding of key concepts and practices in information security (i.e., operating systems and network security, application security, vulnerability analysis, encryption technologies, intrusion detection, incident response, and business continuity management). + Familiarity with security systems (i.e., next-gen anti-virus applications, DLP tools and methodologies, firewalls, authentication systems, and intrusion detection and notification systems). + Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a deep understanding of security protocols and principles. + **Due to the nature of the work candidates must be a United States Citizen or United States Permanent Resident.** POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment. Come see why DPC has achieved: + 4.9/5 Star Glassdoor rating and the only staffing company (< 1000 employees) to be voted in the national Top 10 ‘Employee’s Choice - Best Places to Work’ by Glassdoor. + Voted ‘Best Staffing Firm to Temp/Contract For’ six times by Staffing Industry Analysts as well as a ‘Best Company to Work For’ by Forbes, Fortune and Inc. magazine. As you are applying, please join us in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion by completing the Invitation toSelf-Identify (https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=78910&clientkey=55336DD43EED5DE3CE2A2212C8A1FA1B) form today! www.LoveYourJob.com