Security Engineer
Job Description
Engineer security solutions that protect on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments. This Security Engineer role at Weather Group Television LLC in Atlanta, GA is focused on engineering and supporting security technologies and services, driving remediation, and applying recognized security frameworks to improve compliance and reduce risk.
You will work in a diverse, global environment, collaborating across a matrixed, geographically dispersed organization. The role requires technical leadership within assigned projects (without direct supervision responsibilities) and the flexibility to support calls and meetings outside regular office hours, with weekend or late-night work possible during project and early life cycle support phases.
Responsibilities
- Engineer and support security solutions and services using relevant AMG standards and practices across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud-based environments.
- Implement and maintain security technologies including network proxies, intrusion detection and prevention systems, remote access, second factor authentication, and security event monitoring.
- Deliver infrastructure and system hardening, including patch deployment and vulnerability management, with production support and documentation.
- Take accountability for the design, delivery, and maintenance of new and existing security solutions or services, driving compliance and contributing to the development of relevant standards.
- Apply modern principles, global product-specific guidelines, security standards, design standards, and industry frameworks as appropriate.
- Optimize security processes by recommending improvements and opportunities for automation.
- Coordinate and drive remediation of identified risks and control deficiencies.
- Build strong relationships across organizational levels in a culturally and geographically dispersed environment.
- Provide technical leadership within projects, including flexible availability for team and organizational needs outside regular office hours.
Requirements
- Intermediate skills planning, designing, and solving complex security solutions and services.
- Technical knowledge across at least one or more domains, including Network Security, Cloud Security, Identity & Access Management (IdAM), and Application Security (Container Security tools, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), plus experience with Cloud-based or On-Premise SIEM and Vulnerability Management.
- Fluent communication in English, with the ability to explain technical concepts effectively in both written and verbal formats.
- Strong interpersonal communication and organization, with the ability to work under tight timeframes.
- Ability to rapidly learn emerging technologies and help define engineering standards quickly.
- Desire to work in a diverse, fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Mathematics or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 1+ years of Information Security experience and 3+ years demonstrated ability in an IT Engineering function.
- Thorough knowledge of industry frameworks such as NIST and ISO, and security fundamentals.
- Technical proficiency in Google Cloud services and hybrid/on-premise security solutions, including Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
- Proficiency writing custom/scripting tools such as Python, Ansible, PowerShell, plus working with APIs and shell scripting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, plus understanding of supporting technologies needed for secure, enterprise infrastructure.
- Excellent time management, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to document processes, procedures, and security designs clearly for internal teams and customers.
Technologies
- Network proxies, intrusion detection/prevention systems, remote access, second factor authentication, security event monitoring
- Patch deployment, vulnerability management
- NIST, ISO, Google Cloud services, Linux, Windows Operating Systems
- Python, Ansible, PowerShell, APIs, shell scripting
- Docker, Kubernetes, SIEM, GRC
- CISSP, CISM, CISA, GCP Certification
Ideally, You’ll Also Have
- Technical experience in global IT and Security environments
- At least one technical certification (for example: CISSP/CISM/CISA or GCP Certification)
This is a self-starter role for someone who is independent, curious, and motivated to deliver secure solutions and services, with strong interest in learning and improving security standards.