Job Description
Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Location: San Mateo, CA
Compensation: $180,000 - $200,000
Glocomms are partnered with a top-tier precision medicine company specializing in the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative healthcare solutions for transplant patients and their caregivers.
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior Security Engineer with extensive experience in cybersecurity tools and practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong expertise in SIEM, EDR, and cloud security, along with a solid background in vulnerability management, incident response, and the deployment of effective security tools.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and manage security incidents, quickly identifying, analyzing, and mitigating threats. Implement streamlined incident response processes to minimize operational impact.
- Oversee and optimize SIEM and EDR solutions to improve threat detection, monitoring, and response capabilities.
- Perform regular vulnerability scans, analyze findings, and lead remediation efforts to reduce security risks across systems and applications.
- Leverage advanced programming skills to create automation scripts, enhance threat detection processes, and develop tailored security solutions as required.
- Design, deploy, and enhance a variety of security tools to strengthen threat detection, endpoint protection, and continuous monitoring, bolstering the organization’s overall security posture.
- Plan and execute penetration tests to uncover vulnerabilities, assess potential impacts, and develop strategies for increasing resilience.
- Manage and implement security measures for cloud environments, ensuring secure configurations and continuous monitoring across AWS, Azure, or GCP platforms.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a minimum of 5 years in a security engineering or architect role.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP or equivalent security credentials.
- Hands-on experience with a variety or SIEM and EDR tools.
- Advanced proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java) for scripting and security automation.
- Proven expertise in security incident response, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud security practices across platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards, including NIST, SOC 2, and ISO 27001
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