LEAD INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER

Company: CenturyLink
Location: Monroe
Posted on: August 26, 2020

Job Description:

About CenturyLinkCenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is the second largest U.S. communications provider to global enterprise customers. With customers in more than 60 countries and an intense focus on the customer experience, CenturyLink strives to be the worlds best networking company by solving customers increased demand for reliable and secure connections. The company also serves as its customers trusted partner, helping them manage increased network and IT complexity and providing managed network and cyber security solutions that help protect their business.The RoleThe Lead Information Security Engineer is a member of the Information Security Governance and Risk team that is responsible for delivering security requirements and coordinating information security risk assessments to ensure compliance with corporate policy, standards, procedures and industry best practices. The Engineer will work with project managers and developers to assess the security risks associated with new applications and products; provide security requirements based on the Information Security Policy; coordinate vulnerability assessments; and present an overall risk assessment for the project. Additionally, the Lead Engineer will provide guidance, training, and assistance to junior members.The successful candidate will have broad technical knowledge of current and emerging cyber threats, as well as security technologies and methods used to protect both corporate and customer-facing network infrastructures. This candidate must be able to work independently and as a team leader to develop and execute strategies and consult with internal clients on advanced security topics, providing designs, reviews, and recommendations in compliance with corporate policy, standards, procedures, and industry best practices.The Main ResponsibilitiesAssess potential risks with new applications and products and provide security requirements and recommendations for risk mitigation to help the business succeed with their projects. Architect new information security systems and controls to mitigate emerging threats and risks across the company.Consult as security subject matter expert with network architects, engineers, and others on solutions to security problems.Ensure reports and findings are delivered in a timely and appropriate manner to management, operations and executive leadership.Assess operational business processes to identify opportunities to integrate security risk assessments for greatest impact.Recommend new security policy, standards, best practices, and system configuration standards. Consult with internal clients on security topics and policy interpretation.Analyze requests for exceptions to the Information Security Policy, identify risk mitigation steps that should be taken, and make recommendations to the business for accepting the risks associated with exceptions.Proactively identify higher risk areas of the corporate and carrier infrastructure for assessment.Work with Product Development on new security-related product offerings and services for customers.Coordinate activities across multiple departments and business units.What We Look For in a CandidateBachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or 8+ years of equivalent experience. Extensive experience in performing security risk assessments and application, system and network security.Experience with technologies, tools and process controls to minimize risk and data exposure.Experience in network and/or firewall engineering, administration, design and implementation including experience in applying methodologies and principles for all levels of security.Must possess, or be willing to pursue, current applicable professional/technical certifications, such as CISSP, GPEN, GWAPT, GISEC, CISM or CISA.Strong oral and written communication skills and comfort with presenting technical issues to all levels of management, as well as non-technical staff.Must possess broad technical knowledge of current and emerging technologies used both within the corporate infrastructure and in delivering customer facing services.Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of information security industry and regulatory obligations (ISO 27001/27002, SOX, PCI, NIST Framework, FISMA, FedRAMP, HIPAA, NACHA, SSAE-16 and GDPR). Application development and/or source code review experience in C/C++, C#, VB.NET, ASP, PHP, PERL, Python, or Java.Knowledge of project management practices.Experience in large Enterprise data centers and/or networks.Alternate Location: US-Work From Home-Work At HomeRequisition #: 225531 This job may require successful completion of an online assessment. A brief description of the assessments can be viewed on our website at http://find.centurylink.jobs/testguides/EEOStatementWe are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, protected statuses). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.DisclaimerThe above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.by Jobble

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