IT Security Engineer III
Company | Plexus Worldwide |
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Location | Scottsdale, AZ, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in IT with 5+ years in IT Security
- Proven expertise in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) with hands-on security implementation
- CISSP or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
- Proficiency in security engineering, network security, authentication protocols, cryptography, and compliance frameworks
- Integrity, accountability, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement
Responsibilities
- Maintain uptime and operational efficiency for the security tools stack (SIEM, EDR, NDR, VM, WAF, firewalls, email security, IAM, etc.)
- Implement updates and configurations aligned with security leadership objectives within predefined SLAs
- Ensure all vulnerabilities are triaged and remediated within policy-defined timelines
- Achieve a measurable reduction in security incidents through proactive incident management and root cause analysis
- Act as the SME for AWS Security, implementing cloud-specific security measures to align with industry best practices and internal objectives
- Demonstrate measurable improvements in cloud security posture quarterly
- Drive end-to-end security projects from conception to delivery, ensuring timely and high-quality completion of assigned projects annually
- Align all initiatives with leadership priorities and compliance mandates
- Maintain accuracy and currency in security documentation, including policies, procedures, and architectural diagrams
- Audit/review documentation quarterly and provide actionable insights
- Collaborate cross-functionally to assess and mitigate risk, reducing identified risks year-over-year
- Provide timely and effective security guidance and training to internal teams
- Stay ahead of industry trends and recommend security technologies that improve performance or efficiency
- Implement at least two new technologies or processes annually that drive measurable security enhancements
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.