Sr Information Security Engineer - Houston (hybrid)
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"At BMC trust is not just a word - it's a way of life!"
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Information Security Engineer to join our team. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring the security of our network infrastructure and protecting sensitive data across our systems. The ideal candidate is passionate about cybersecurity, eager to learn, and has excellent problem-solving skills. They will work in a dynamic environment, addressing complex security challenges and continuously staying up to date with new technologies.
Here is how, through this exciting role, YOU will contribute to BMC's and your own success:
- Deploy and maintain security tools and systems. Implement security policy, standards, guidelines, processes, and procedures to ensure ongoing security posture.
- Design and implement secure network architectures: Collaborate with the IT team to design, build, and maintain secure network topologies, ensuring protection from external and internal threats.
- Automation and scripting: Use Python and other scripting languages to automate security tasks, improve efficiency, and manage security infrastructure.
- Security incident response: Investigate and respond to security incidents, identifying the root cause and implementing solutions to prevent future incidents.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work with network engineers, software developers, and system administrators to implement security best practices across all layers of the organization’s technology stack.
- Stay updated on the latest security trends and technologies: Continuously research and learn new security tools, trends, and technologies, applying them to the organization’s environment.
To ensure you’re set up for success, you will bring the following skillset & experience:
- 3+ years of experience in a similar Security Engineering/DevOps role.
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies: A passion for exploring new cybersecurity tools, methods, and best practices.
- Hands-on experience with Linux-based environments, including hardening and securing servers.
- Proficiency in Python programming for automating tasks and scripting security processes.
- Previous experience working with vulnerability management technologies (e.g. Tenable, Rapid7, Qualys) preferred.
- Excellent troubleshooting and logic skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to think critically and resolve complex issues.
- Strong understanding of network architecture and protocols: Ability to design and comprehend complex network topologies, troubleshoot network issues, and optimize security.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks: Experience working with NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, or similar security standards is a plus.
- Ability to work with little supervision as well as being a team player with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with firewall configurations, IDS/IPS, and security event monitoring tools.
- Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OCI) is a plus.
- Security Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, or GIAC.
Our commitment to you!
BMC’s culture is built around its people. We have 6000+ brilliant minds working together across the globe. You won’t be known just by your employee number, but for your true authentic self. BMC lets you be YOU!
If after reading the above, You’re unsure if you meet the qualifications of this role but are deeply excited about BMC and this team, we still encourage you to apply! We want to attract talents from diverse backgrounds and experience to ensure we face the world together with the best ideas!
BMC is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, age, sex, creed, color, religion, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, disabled veteran or status as a protected veteran. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, visit the accommodation request page.
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