Senior Security Engineer

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We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data-driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers.

Headquartered in Burlington, MA, with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America's Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

The Senior Security Engineer will contribute to achievement of P&L objectives for the business through providing a single point of accountability for Technology & Operations deliverables. This critical role will provide technical security leadership on multiple programs and security operations to ensure IT security best practices and IT compliance requirements are met for both industry and regulatory standards. This role will provide information security expertise for programs within any of the information systems disciplines and will have the ability to provide IT security guidance to multiple technical teams.

The ideal candidate will possess a thorough understanding of emerging technologies and our current business strategy and will be able to offer and develop solutions, while maintaining recognized expertise in hardware, software, and technology disciplines relevant to Ascend's IT security needs.

This position offers the flexibility of remote work in the United States.

• Collaborates with Technology Engineers, Developers, IT Compliance, and cross-functional stakeholders to align security requirements and controls to meet business objectives
• Functions as the primary technical owner and subject - matter expert (SME) for the Crowd Strike platform including Falcon, Fusion SOAR, Identity Protection, Log Scale, Next Gen SIEM, etc.
• Designs, builds, and maintains custom Indicators of Attack (IOAs) aligned to evolving threat activity, adversary techniques, and organizational risk
• Configures and optimizes Falcon workflows, automated responses, and policy logic to improve detection fidelity and response speed
• Leverages Crowd Strike AI agents and behavioral analytics to enhance detection, containment, and threat prevention capabilities
• Continuously tunes Falcon detections to reduce false positives while maintaining strong security coverage
• Performs deep-dive investigations using endpoint telemetry, process execution data, and behavioral indicators within Falcon
• Documents engineering decisions, detection logic, workflows, and best practices to ensure operational continuity
• Assists with the implementation, configuration and operations of various security tools as required
• Triages SOC alerts and phishing emails, resolves employee tickets, and participates in a limited on-call rotation as needed

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• 6+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, network security, and/or infrastructure engineering
• Demonstrated success using Crowd Strike AI - driven features and behavioral detections in production environments
• 5+ years of experience in Crowd Strike policy administration, building & maintaining custom IOAs, creating & managing custom workflows, and scheduled searches
• Strong experience supporting or partnering with Security Operations and Incident Response teams
• Experience working in enterprise environments with diverse endpoint operating systems and configurations
• Experience streamlining processes, automating manual tasks and using technical and non-technical solutions to solve complex problems
• Self - motivated, adaptable, and capable of operating effectively in a fast - paced, evolving security environment
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure while managing time - sensitive incidents and competing priorities
• Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills, driven to determine root cause and risk mitigation
• Highly detail oriented, process minded and driven by continuous improvement attitude
• Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate risks, identify gaps, and implement practical solutions
• Willingness and ability to flex between strategic leadership and hands - on technical execution as needed