Security Engineer

Description Kforce's client in Salt Lake City, UT, a growing financial services organization, is seeking a Security Engineer to join its cybersecurity team. This is a highly visible role focused on strengthening and maturing the organization's security program while serving as a technical leader for key security technologies and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

* Own, administer, and mature the organization's Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) program
* Serve as the subject matter expert for EDR technologies, including Crowd Strike or comparable enterprise platforms
* Lead and expand the organization's Attack Surface Management program
* Drive security engineering projects from planning and design through implementation and operational support
* Support modern authentication and identity security initiatives, including MFA and access management improvements
* Evaluate, implement, and optimize Zero Trust security technologies and strategies
* Participate in initiatives to modernize remote access solutions, including ZTNA and SASE/SSE platforms
* Manage remediation efforts related to security findings, vulnerabilities, and attack surface exposure
* Collaborate with infrastructure, operations, and business teams to improve overall security posture
* Research emerging threats and technologies and recommend security enhancements
* Document security procedures, standards, and technical architectures
* Support incident response, investigation, containment, and recovery activities when required Requirements
* 3-5+ years of hands-on Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Enterprise Security experience
* 3-5 years of hands-on experience in information security or enterprise IT, with a focus on attack surface, endpoint, and identity security
* Demonstrated experience administering enterprise security tools and platforms
* Strong hands-on experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions such as Crowd Strike, Sentinel One, Microsoft Defender, Carbon Black, Cortex XDR, Trellix, or similar technologies
* Demonstrated experience administering anattack surface management platform (Rapid7 or comparable) and building asset inventory from discovery data
* Experience with endpoint detection and response tooling, preferably Crowd Strike, including policy configuration, sensor health, and detection triage
* Working knowledge of SASE, CASB, and SSPM concepts, with experience supporting or leading the deployment of at least one Experience implementing multi-factor authentication for endpoint or workstation sign-in, and familiarity with enterprise password management platforms such as Dashlane
* Understanding of information security principles, data classification, and regulatory requirements applicable to financial institutions (e.g., GLBA, FFIEC, ISO 27001)
* Experience participating in incident response, including investigation, containment, and remediation, and the ability to lead technical projects across multiple teams
* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Job Type Direct Hire Compensation
115000 - $140000