Data Security Engineer

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Job Title:

Data Security Engineer
Duration: 12+ months

Location:

Auburn Hills, MI

Job Description:

Candidates come ready to protect the enterprise landscape of data and computer systems. An International organization focused on secure, next generation data infrastructure is seeking a Data Security Engineer who has a passion for security coupled with large-scale know-how. As part of the Chief Information Security Officer’s team, responsibilities of the Data Security Engineer will include, but not be limited to:

• Team up with the usual suspects (a.k.a., cross‑functional IT members) to determine the “best path forward” plan to securing the environment through controls, scanning, remediation, and hardening.
• Actively identify security vulnerabilities, threats, and exposures within the enterprise (servers, applications, and databases).
• Bring your “A” game to security testing techniques (scanning, auditing, and penetration testing).
• Identify concerns of residual risk, vulnerabilities, and other security exposures due to legacy systems or configuration errors.
• Stay sharp by identifying new‑to‑market solutions that lead to best‑in‑class security practices.
• Serve as security sense‑check for IT project delivery and server lifecycle build process.
• Join forces with the ranks of Information Security leadership to develop strategies and plans to enforce security requirements and address identified risks.
• Report security metrics for dynamic dashboards and executive reviews.
• Do the right thing by aligning cutting‑edge data and systems security practices to the law of the land (regulations and policies).
• Lend expertise to know when risk may be acceptable.
• Ensure security is top of mind.
• Other challenging opportunities as assigned.

Required Skills and

Education:

• Operational knowledge and skills (4+ years preferred) related to general industry security standards for application security, vulnerability management, and overall data security.
• Self‑motivated and able to plan and carry out responsibilities with minimal direction and supervision.
• Excellent decision‑making, analytic, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills (“team player” characteristics) and professional demeanor at all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or Software Engineering.
  
  NOTE:
  
  A combination of education and experience equaling at least a Bachelor’s degree will also be considered.
• Working knowledge of common network devices as well as Windows and Unix operating systems.
• Familiarity with industry standards regarding system and application hardening and associated scanning tools.

Demonstrated Technical

Experience:

• Vulnerability scanners
• Application security testing
• Security and technology controls

Desired

Certifications:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)
• GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC)
• GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP)
• GIAC Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB)

Travel Requirement: Limited International travel may be required.