Sr. SecOps Security Engineer
Job Description
Police and Fire Federal Credit Union is hiring a Sr. SecOps Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security architectures while reducing security risk and supporting regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage Splunk SIEM for centralized security monitoring, advanced threat detection, and incident response improvements
- Manage and monitor intrusion detection and prevention systems and respond to suspicious activity
- Deploy and maintain network-based DLP solutions and develop data privacy policies
- Perform regular vulnerability assessments using tools such as Nessus and support remediation efforts
- Deploy zero-day threat protection and develop response strategies
- Manage endpoint protection technologies to defend against malware
- Implement and support identity and access management (IAM) solutions including Okta and RSA
- Architect and configure secure network components including FW, NGFW, and web content filtering
- Maintain security architecture documentation and produce regular security posture reports
- Work with IT and compliance teams to apply security best practices and guide risk reduction
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree or certifications preferred
- 5+ years of hands-on information security engineering and administration experience
- Demonstrated technical knowledge of perimeter security devices and configuration
- Proficiency in virtualized environments, including substantial experience with VMware and other virtualization technologies
- Strong analytic ability and good judgment to assess problems and situations
- Effective business communication and technical writing skills
- In-depth knowledge of financial institution regulations, including NCUA, GLBA, and PCI DSS
- In-depth working knowledge of network perimeter security technologies, including:
- Web Filter (ForcePoint)
- SIEM (Splunk)
- Intrusion Detection/Protection Systems
- DLP - Network Based Data Loss Prevention
- Vulnerability Scanners (Nessus)
- Zero Day technologies (FireEye/Trellix)
- Email security technologies
- Cisco Secure Workload (CSW)
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
- XDR solutions (Cisco AMP, Trellix, MS Defender)
- FireEye (NX and CMS)
- MFA (Okta and RSA)
- StealthWatch
- Working knowledge of Security Risk Assessment Methodology, Vulnerability Analysis, and strong knowledge of SIEM technology (Splunk)
- Monitor and maintain network security appliances to protect system integrity for internal and external entities
- Accurately document current and future InfoSec system configurations and changes following PFFCU change control guidelines
- Serve as Tier 2 escalation contact, including rotating after-hours support
- Develop a working knowledge of the business side of PFFCU and interface effectively with other IT teams using technology
- Strong project skills, including ability to focus and complete multi-month projects
- Experience working with third-party service providers
- Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and think logically with the ability to visualize abstract concepts
- Ability to clearly communicate technical information to all organizational levels and to vendors
- Ability to work varying hours, sometimes including evening and weekend work; participate in an on-call rotation
- Core hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Technologies
- Splunk
- Firewalls, NGFW
- Web Content Filtering (ForcePoint)
- Intrusion detection/protection systems
- Data Loss Prevention (network-based DLP)
- Nessus
- Zero-day threat protection (FireEye/Trellix)
- Endpoint protection technologies
- Okta, RSA (MFA and IAM)
- Identity and access management (IAM) solutions
- VMware and virtualization technologies
- NetFlow Visibility
- StealthWatch
- Zero Day platform
- FireEye (NX and CMS)
- Cisco Secure Workload (CSW)
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
- XDR solutions (Cisco AMP, Trellix, MS Defender)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision: 75% to 90% of premiums covered by PFFCU
- 401(k): PFFCU contributes automatic 6% after 1 year (regardless of employee contribution)