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Information Security Engineer

Irvine, California, United StatesOnsiteFull Time$123,000–$165,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

The Information Security Engineer will be responsible for configuring, maintaining, and optimizing security platforms, with a primary focus on network and web security capabilities. This role involves analyzing security alerts, investigating potential threats, and resolving operational issues related to security controls. The engineer will also contribute to cross-platform knowledge, continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate with IT and engineering teams. Participation in an on-call rotation is required. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of five years of experience in information security are required. CISSP certification is preferred.

Essential Functions:

  • Platform Engineering & Optimization
  • - Configure, maintain, and optimize assigned security platforms, with primary focus on network and web security capabilities (e.g., detection, access control, and traffic inspection)
  • Continuously refine policies, detection logic, and system configurations to improve signal quality, reduce false positives, and enhance visibility
  • Evaluate and apply platform features and enhancements to strengthen security posture and operational effectiveness
  • Ensure platform health, telemetry integrity, and appropriate coverage across environments
  • Alert Analysis & Investigation Support
  • Analyze alerts generated by security platforms and determine appropriate action based on risk and context
  • Apply judgment to distinguish between benign activity and potentially malicious behavior
  • Perform initial investigation and escalate findings when broader coordination or response is required
  • Contribute platform-specific expertise during incident response activities
  • Operational Support & Issue Resolution
  • Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues related to security controls, including access disruptions, false positives, and policy conflicts
  • Apply practical, risk-based decisions when adjusting controls to balance security requirements with business operations
  • Collaborate with relevant IT and engineering teams (and the business where necessary) to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently
  • Cross-Platform Contribution
  • Develop working knowledge across multiple security domains (endpoint, email, vulnerability, cloud) to support team resilience
  • Serve as a secondary resource for other platforms as needed for investigations, troubleshooting, or operational support
  • Collaborate with peers to ensure continuity of coverage across the security toolset
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve detection accuracy, operational workflows, and control effectiveness
  • Contribute to development of processes, playbooks, and best practices
  • Support efforts to strengthen overall security capability through practical enhancements rather than reliance on new tooling
  • Collaboration & Communication
  • Work effectively with IT and Engineering teams to implement and maintain security controls
  • Communicate technical findings, risks, and impacts in a clear and structured manner
  • Translate technical issues into business-relevant context when necessary
  • Maintain a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach in cross-functional engagements
  • On-Call & Operational Support
  • Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours response to high-priority security events or operational issues
  • Respond to incidents and production-impacting issues in a timely and structured manner
  • Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or related field.
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience in information security, network security or infrastructure security.
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred.

Pay Range: $123,000.00 - $165,000.00/yr

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