IT Senior Security Engineer

Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.  

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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Job Description

We are currently looking for an IT Senior Security Engineer to join our growing team! In this role, you will report to the IT Manager, Security Engineering and will be responsible for engineering, implementing, and supporting various security solutions for the enterprise. You will collaborate closely with IT Ops and Architecture, Enterprise Cyber Security (ECS), and other key business organizations to support tools and automation focusing on, but not limited to, Linux based Operating Systems.

As an IT Senior Security Engineer, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Understand and Implement Security tools & automation (Operating System Deployment, Patch & Vulnerability Management, Software Distribution and Reporting)
• Provide the day-to-day administration and engineering of security tools (serves as Subject Matter Expert)
• Research problems and implement solutions based on standards and security best practices
• Ability to automate complex or repetitive tasks between different platforms by leveraging both native and custom scripts between tools such as BigFix, Dynatrace, Nessus, CrowdStrike Falcon and ServiceNow

The above job responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Qualifications

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• 5+ years of experience with Security tools and Linux Engineering/Administration
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Cyber Security
• Familiarity with enterprise patching solutions (BigFix, MEMCM, etc.) and ITSM
• Understanding of Zero-Trust principles
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of emerging cyber threats
• Strong technical understanding of various types of vulnerabilities and ability to assess risk associated with them and recommend appropriate remediation solution.
• Self-motivated and continuous learning mindset, with ability to learn rapidly and apply advanced and emerging security principles, theories, and concepts.
• Ability to multi-task and work on urgent tasks to meet immediate needs of the business and reduce risk by taking proactive measures
• Excellent customer service skills

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Expert level knowledge of Linux Administration and Engineering (kernel level)
• Experience with troubleshooting and remediating complex Linux operating system issues including, application installations, and security hardening issues.
• Shell Scripting / Python / Powershell / Perl
• API / Tools Integration
• Implementation of Security tools (Endpoint Management, EDR, SIEM/SOAR, Zero Trust, etc.)

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Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

We are committed to being a leader in defining a new way to work because we recognize the changing mindset of today's workforce. We have a brand new, state-of-the-art corporate HQ in Charlotte, NC and our current priority is to make it a truly vibrant destination by hiring talent in the greater Charlotte area. Why? Because our purpose is to reimagine how people work, learn, play and connect!

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. We are committed to building a team as diverse as the customers we serve.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For all applicants, please take a moment to review our Privacy Notices:  

• Brightspeed’s Privacy Notice for California Residents
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