#Location - Hybrid/Bridgewater, NJ

About iconectiv

At iconectiv, trust is more than a principle - it is the foundation of the nation’s communications ecosystem. Advancing and protecting that trust is our core mission. Behind every call, text and digital interaction is a highly complex infrastructure that must remain secure, trusted and universally accessible. What appears seamless to consumers and businesses relies on an intricate network of systems, authoritative data and key processes working flawlessly behind the scenes.

Our work delivers the reliability, choice and convenience that modern communications demand as the landscape continues to evolve. For more information, visit www.iconectiv.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Responsibilities:

The Security Engineer role includes platform Security Monitoring and Analytics; overseeing and performing Security Engineering tasks and functions; and developing and maintaining application security services for lab and production environments, supporting number porting services for the NPAC (Number Porting Administration Center). In addition, the candidate will be responsible for securing existing systems and applications; evaluating the security for 3rd party applications, host systems, development software, devices, and technologies for vulnerabilities; and developing requirements for related security solutions. Candidate must develop a thorough understanding of the solution (platform, application, and processes being developed and implemented) to fully meet the technical requirements of the position.

Requirements:

Some essential functions of the role include, but are not limited to the following:

Must be available to support changes and maintenance windows, as needed and required (off-hours).
Assist with incident response and potential breach activities, on a 24x7 schedule, if necessary.
Conduct security assessments to identify vulnerabilities in existing systems.
Design and implement security measures to protect against potential threats.
Develop, implement, and manage security policies and procedures.
Test, evaluate, deploy, and configure security products and solutions.
Administer and support security platform components including: SIEM, HIDS, NIDS, FW, WAF, etc.
Create and update SIRP response plans and lead incident response teams.
Monitor system, network, and application activity for signs of unauthorized access or malicious activity.
Perform security audits and risk assessments.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience.
US Citizenship required

**Hybrid employees must live within 75 miles of the iconectiv office in Bridgewater, New Jersey, which is the in-person office location where the employee will report when working in-person.

Additional Skills:

Information security engineering subject matter expert.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
Analyze threats and attacks reported from multiple sources both internal and external.
Knowledge of operating systems, virtualization, and database platforms.
Operating systems: Enterprise Linux, Solaris, Windows.
Virtualization: VMware, LDOMs, OVM.
Scripting and /or development ability to integrate, enhance, or customize existing security tools.
Oracle Database, security auditing and logging.
Knowledge of network devices, security solutions, and technologies.
Network, System, and Application event reporting and logging.
Understanding configuration policy changes for router, switch, firewall, load balancing, updates, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
Expertise in configuring and managing firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and other security devices.
ACL creation, update, and review.
SIEM, event log processing, correlation, alarming, and reporting.
WAF policy development and tuning.
NIDS policy development and tuning.
Endpoint monitoring and controls, FIM, HIDS, EDR.
Application security review and assessments.
Experience with vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.
Vulnerability scanning, scan development and tuning, review and reporting, develop and support remediation plans.
Manage penetration test engagements, review findings, and manage remediation efforts.
Knowledge of security frameworks and industry best practices.
Knowledge and/or experience with the following security applications are a plus – Wazhu, QRadar, Fortinet, CrowdStrike, QLIK, RedSeal, and Tenable Security Center/Nessus.

At iconectiv, we expect to pay between $105k- $151k for this role. This role is eligible for variable pay (bonus). The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include, but are not limited to, the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, skills, abilities and geographic region.

Benefits: On the first of the month following date of hire, employees working more than 30 hours/week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, disability (short and long term) and basic and supplemental life insurances. Employees will be eligible to participate in our Company’s 401k plan and will be eligible for Company Matching and Automatic Contributions. Employees will also receive annual allotments of paid time off in the form of Vacation Days, Floating Holidays, Personal Business Days, a Volunteer Day, as well as paid holidays and paid sick leave.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore, employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.

We are proud to be an EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled employer. The Company’s status is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.