What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Engineer position at Brooksource?
IT Security Engineer
Lansing or Grand Rapids, Michigan
Our IT Security Engineers:
- Are responsible for reducing IT Security risk and responding to incidents
- Cultivates an environment of IT security compliance by enforcing corporate policies and facilitating corporate practices in an effort to uphold confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our infrastructure
- Comprehend, write, and maintain department procedures and documentation
- Administer, upgrade, troubleshoot security products/applications
- Researches and recommends mitigation controls for cybersecurity risks in accordance with the Company’s and its affiliates’ policies and industry best practices
- Monitor and advise on IT security issues related to the Company’s and its affiliates’ systems to ensure internal security controls are appropriate and operating as intended
Desired Skills and Experience
- A four-year college degree in information Security, information security and assurance, information systems, information technology, computer science, computer engineering, a related field or the equivalent experience is preferred. Candidates without a four-year degree, but with several years of relevant experience, may also be considered.
- Exhibit good initiative and motivation
- Ability to effectively share the knowledge of current cybersecurity threats and their relevancy to the Company and its affiliates, with other team members
- Ability to learn about several of the following areas: security engineering, server security, network security, cloud security, authentication methods, encryption protocols, and application security
- Ability to learn and effectively use the security tools and security development techniques required by the job
- Ability to work with details, analyze information, logically solve problems, and communicate effectively
- Ability to document concepts and skills learned for later reference
- Ability to actively participate in meetings
ABOUT EIGHT ELEVEN:
At Eight Eleven, our business is people. Relationships are at the center of what we do. A successful partnership is only as strong as the relationship built. We’re your trusted partner for IT hiring, recruiting and staffing needs.
For over 16 years, Eight Eleven has established and maintained relationships that are designed to meet your IT staffing needs. Whether it’s contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent placement work, we customize our search based upon your company's unique initiatives, culture and technologies. With our national team of recruiters placed at 21 major hubs around the nation, Eight Eleven finds the people best-suited for your business. When you work with us, we work with you. That’s the Eight Eleven promise.
Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
