Security Engineer in Waltham, MA

The Security Engineer serves as a subject matter expert in many areas of security, and is able to describe and document in business terms the impact of security policies, standards, and architecture. This person will provide security direction to the business and project stakeholders to ensure that security is a key focus for all projects and new business initiatives.

Key Accountabilities (please indicate if these are direct or indirect accountabilities):

• Project engagement during the initiation, requirements, and design stages to ensure that security has been considered and is included into the design at the appropriate level based on the risks.
• Further security related guidance may be required during the build and testing stages of the projects.
• Security review and design of complex application and technology architectures.
• Coordination of technical design/review activities with various IS and project stakeholders.
• Evaluation and maintenance of security system plans and procedures to safeguard internal information systems and databases.
• Researching and recommendation/implementation of changes to procedures and systems to enhance security aligned with corporate policies
• Partner with LoB and IS during project engagement in the development of strategic and tactical business plans.
• Manage demand of working on multiple projects and leverage IS security technologies and services to meet business goals and objectives.
• Accountable for ensuring that key risks and issues are identified, addressed and resolved in a manner that satisfies the business.

Knowledge, Experience & Technical Know How:

• Strong background in security architecture including a deep knowledge of IT network security (secure LAN, WAN, vLAN, MPLS, and secure network zoning and restricted network design) and cloud-based technologies,
• Strong knowledge and experience designing and implementing technical security solutions such as secure access, firewalls, encryption, secure protocols, data protection, data loss prevention and identity management solutions both internally and within cloud provided services, with CASB products a plus.
• Able to translate business and non-functional requirements to establish security controls so that a proper security design can be architected and to document the security solutions for communications and enduring documentation.
• Previous experience identifying and addressing security requirements within the AGILE Project Framework method.
• Strong knowledge of data and information flows, information governance, and network protocols.
• Experience of designing and incorporating technical security controls that align to NIST 800-53r4
• Experience of designing and managing security controls within service providers and the cloud (Azure or AWS).
• Appreciation of wider information security related principles, likely to be gained in industry or from a consultancy background.
• Prepared to challenge business and IS colleagues and have the “difficult conversations” where needed in the interests of client
• Strong communication, leadership and partnering skills.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering business requirements to time and budget constraints.
• Able to operate as a highly independent worker and as part of a strong team/collaborative approach.
• Prior utility industry experience preferred, including knowledge of customer, ERP, asset management, and analytics. Familiar with security application lifecycle process frameworks including NIST 800-64.

Qualifications Required:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Information Security Qualifications such as CISSP, ISSAP, and SABSA practitioner preferred.
• Security Qualifications such as SANs, CCNA, CCNP.
• Familiar with various controls including NIST

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