Sr Lead Information Security Engineer

Company: Lumen Technologies
Location: Monroe
Posted on: March 7, 2025

Job Description:

About LumenLumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Lead Information Security Engineer specializing in Threat detection and data analytics, to join the Public Sector Security Architecture and Engineering team. In this role, you will be a part of a team that builds security solutions to protect Lumen public sector customers and infrastructure, from advanced security threats.The ideal candidate will be responsible for certifying architecture designs, creating implementation guides and training security operations teams, to support a new virtualized cloud infrastructure environment. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud security, virtualization technologies, best practices in information security and CISA controls. Additionally, this role requires recurring collaboration with Product Management, IT, Architecture, Engineering and Operations teams, to provide subject matter expertise.Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain suitability and/or a US Government personnel security clearance.Location and Schedule
This is a Work from Home position available from any US-based location.The Main Responsibilities
Security Engineering Researches, evaluates, engineers, develops, troubleshoots, and supports solutions and infrastructure for the company's Managed Security portfolio.Technical Documentation and Test Procedures Defines and executes repeatable test procedures, creation of technical documentation, and delivery of scalable standards.Solution Design Responsibility for independent engineering design to include collaboration with the Product Management, Product Development, Architecture, and Operations staff on complex security solutions.New Capabilities Develop and implement threat detection rules, signatures, and analytics to identify suspicious behavior.Improve Processes Assesses security operational processes to identify opportunities to optimize, enhance, and automate.Security Infrastructure Support Conduct real-time threat hunting and anomaly detection to proactively identify malicious activity and analyze attack patterns.Security Operations Support Create a scalable process to continuously monitor logs, alerts, and security telemetry from SIEM, EDR, and network security tools. Lifecycle Management Define process and support all platform lifecycle management.Vendor Relations Develops partnerships with key equipment suppliers. Communicates requirements, guidance, and vision to develop, implement, and support security solutions.What We Look For in a Candidate
- Experience using industry leading security solutions and technologies, to implement modern threat intelligence and data analytics solutions.- Build lab and production development environments to certify architecture designs.- Develop low-level design documents, configuration templates and implementation guides.- Implement production systems and train operations teams.- Experience with integrated SIEM platforms, data analytics techniques, security incident response remediation and threat intelligence feeds.- DevOps tools such as Git, Docker, Jenkins, Gitlab CI/CD; configuration management tools such as Ansible, Salt, Puppet, Chef; and scripting language experience.- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage vendor and contract resources.- Experience working with government programs, employees, and contractors.- 10+ years of related experience.- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.Preferred Qualifications:- SOC (Security Operations Center) data analytics and incident response experience.- Hands-on experience with accreditation and acceptance processes for complex, integrated solutions in a DOD or federal government environment.- Federal TIC (Trusted Internet Connections) or MTIPS (Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Services) experience.- Understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, storage and platform services and proficiency in cloud-native tools, virtualization and orchestration.- Relevant certifications, such as Splunk Enterprise Security, Splunk Architect. Professional/technical certifications, such as CISSP, CISM or CEH.- Experience developing solutions per FISMA, DCID, NIST policy frameworks, FedRAMP, CISA and GSA compliance requirements.- Working experience with Managed Security Services platforms and solutions.- Working experience with data center platforms such as service provider edge/core devices, Ethernet switch platforms, load balancers, etc.- Experience with software development, and automation of testing, troubleshooting and provisioning tasks.- Knowledge of project management practices and experience with agile development process.Compensation
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.Location Based Pay Ranges:$129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.$136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.$142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.Learn more about Lumen's:

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• Requisition #: 336964Background ScreeningIf you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Equal Employment OpportunitiesWe 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, gender expression, 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 job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.
  Application Deadline
  03/18/2025

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