Security Engineer III

At Early Warning, we’ve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Overall Purpose

This position drives the use of the information security tool sets including Vulnerability Management, IDS/IPS, Security posture assessment, proxy solutions, SEIM, PKI infrastructure and DLP. Leads the integration of new tools and applies expert level of knowledge for security tool enhancement, and both the security staff and external staff’s use of security tools. Owns security tools posture.

Essential Functions

Works with the operations staff to ensure the Security tools are integrated into other corporate infrastructure. Works with auditors to ensure the security tools are supporting all compliance efforts Outlines requirements for tools to meet needs that are not currently being met with the current toolsets Ensure toolset inefficiencies on tools that you own have approval, funding, socialization, and project timelines for remediation Tunes and maintains all tools owned by the Security team, and updates corresponding documentation. Ensures that tools assigned are running secure and stable code Assists with compliance questionnaires as needed. Assists the Security team in security incident resolution and risk evaluations. Maximize value of tools already purchased. Contributes to the development of Early Warning security policy and procedures. Complies with all security policies and procedures to ensure the highest level of system and data confidentiality, integrity and availability is maintained. Primary on call in rotation with other security engineers to cover 24x7 response Secondary in on call rotation for tools you are the Subject Matter Expert and Owner Work with Junior Security Engineering staff to train on your SME and Owned tools and ensure cross training and growth from your peers Mentor Junior Security Engineering staff and manage Security Interns. Support the company's commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Minimum Qualifications

Education or experience typically obtained through completion of a Bachelor’s degree or 2 year degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math or Physical Science. Minimum 4 years of general IT experience. Minimum 3 years of IT security experience Proficiency in writing bat and shell scripts. Proficiency in approved scripting language to support automation and operational efficiency Expert understanding of networking concepts including broadcast domains, routing, layer 2 and layer 3, .1q trunks, NIDS, NAT, PAT, and firewall administration. Expert of Windows Certificate Authority management and .1x authentication. Expert understanding of Linux and Windows management concepts.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands on with F5 Application Security Managers Proficiency in Perl scripting Certifications: one of CISSP, MCSE, MCSA, CCNA, or CISA desirable. Unix administration background Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Physical Requirements

Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.

Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The Pay Scale For This Position In

In USD per year is: $160,000 - $185,000.

This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate’s education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes.

Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary bonus, and benefits.

Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness

Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses. 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility. Paid Time Off – Unlimited Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day. 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.

And SO much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest. Our team can share more during the interview process!

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Early Warning Services, LLC (“Early Warning”) considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our employees.