Sr. Security Engineer

Every year, nearly 200 million travelers trust our client to get them where they're going. Take your career to new heights by working for this longstanding leader in air travel that services more worldwide destinations than any other airline. We are looking for a Sr. Security Engineer to join our team for a contract, hybrid in Atlanta, GA
. 12-month contract on W2, eligible for full benefits. As a Data Protection Engineer
, you will implement solutions to help safeguard our client's most sensitive data. You will be responsible for architecting, implementing, documenting, and maintaining Data Protection technologies such as Bit Locker endpoint encryption. The Data Protection team seeks a self-motivated, flexible individual who is always looking for a way to improve and protect our environment.

• Responsible for the design, testing, evaluation, implementation, support, management, and deployment of security systems/devices used to safeguard the organization’s information assets. Also responsible for analyzing the information security environment and assisting with the development of security measures to safeguard information against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Works with the technical team to recover data after a security breach.
• Configures and installs firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
• Develops automation scripts to handle and track incidents.
• Investigates intrusion incidents, conducts forensic investigations and mounts incident responses.
• Delivers technical reports and formal papers on test findings.
• Installs firewalls, data encryption, and other security measures.
• Maintains access by providing information, resources, and technical support.
• Ensures authorized access by investigating improper access; revoking access; reporting violations; monitoring information requests by new programming; recommending improvements.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Accomplishes information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Builds, deploys, and tracks security measurements for computer systems and networks.
• Mitigates security vulnerabilities by implementing applicable solutions and tools.
• Performs vulnerability testing, risk analyses, and security assessments.
• Collaborates with colleagues on authentication, authorization, and encryption solutions.
• Tests security solutions using industry standard analysis criteria.
• Responds to information security issues during each stage of a project’s lifecycle.
• Performs risk assessments and testing of data processing systems. Establishes system controls by developing framework for controls and levels of access; recommending improvements.
• Establishes computer and terminal physical security by developing standards, policies, and procedures; coordinates with facilities security; recommends improvements.
• Safeguards computer files by performing regular backups; developing procedures for source code management and disaster preparedness; recommends improvements.
• Determines the sensitivity of the data in order to recommend the appropriate security needs.
• Develops proposals for, and consider cost effective equipment options to satisfy security needs.
• Communicates with the technical team, management team and users company wide if data security is breached.
• Designs infrastructure to alert the technical team of detected vulnerabilities.
• Evaluates new technologies and processes that enhance security capabilities.
• Supervises changes in software, hardware, facilities, telecommunications and user needs.
• Defines, implements, and maintains corporate security policies.
• Analyzes and advises on new security technologies and program conformance.
• Creates, tests, and implements network disaster recovery plans.
• Recommends security enhancements and purchases.
• Trains staff on network and information security procedures.
• Develops security awareness by providing orientation, educational programs, and on-going communication.
• Recommends modifications in legal, technical and regulatory areas…