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Senior Security Engineer

Job in San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listing for: Alacrinet
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 200000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 200000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

This role focuses on designing secure architectures, developing cybersecurity approaches to evaluate system security, and strategically reducing the attack surface across applications and systems. The position is critical for monitoring and defending technology against potential threats.

Key Responsibilities
  • Security Operations & Defense: Monitor and defend information systems against unauthorized access, modifications, and destruction. Monitor networks and systems for security breaches using intrusion detection software.
  • Incident Response & Remediation: Lead security incident response (preparation, detection, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery). Research and implement methods to remediate network and application security vulnerabilities.
  • Architecture &

    Risk Management:

    Lead security architecture controls reporting, compliance audits, and risk-focused reports including internal and 3rd party Risk Assessments. Develop the overall security design, development, testing, and implementation of security solutions. Conduct information security risk assessments.
  • Tool Utilization & Standards: Utilize automated tools for security assessment. Develop a set of security standards and technical security standards for assets and software.
  • Technical Expertise &

    Collaboration:

    Serve as a cybersecurity technical subject matter expert. Provide information security expertise throughout the system development life cycle. Partner with systems engineering teams to ensure designs align with company policies.
Required Technologies & Tools
  • Firewalls
  • SIEM
  • Antivirus (software)
  • Malware analysis and forensics tools
  • Content Filtering
  • Endpoint Security Solutions (including File Integrity Monitoring and Data Loss Prevention)
  • AWS Cloud Security Services
  • AWS Identity & Access Management
  • AWS Organizations
  • AWS Security Hub
  • Guard Duty
  • Cloud Trail
  • AWS Cloud Trail
Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Cybersecurity, Networking, or Computer Science related discipline required.
  • Experience:
  • Minimum 8 years in a security engineering role designing secure networks, systems, and application architectures.
  • Minimum 3-5 years direct experience using advanced technologies (listed above) to detect intrusions.
  • 3-5 years of experience in AWS Cloud Security services preferred.
  • Certifications:
  • Required:

    GSEC, CISSP, and/or Security+.
  • Preferred:
    AWS Certified Security – Specialty
    .
Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

Insurance

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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