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Security Engineer

Alhambra, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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# Security Engineer

Job ID# 10TEK0848-031626 – Posted 03/16/2026 – Alhambra, CA

#### Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the security lead for complex technology implementations within a product-focused environment.
  • Collaborate with development and operations teams to strengthen security practices and promote a unified security culture.
  • Ensure systems are designed and developed with strong security controls while protecting user privacy.
  • Conduct security audits, risk assessments, and application-level vulnerability testing.
  • Perform security code reviews and identify potential security weaknesses.
  • Develop and implement technical solutions to mitigate security vulnerabilities.
  • Monitor emerging threats and perform research to identify new attack vectors.
  • Support incident response activities and contribute to security operations processes.
  • Assist with security compliance, risk management, and internal control assessments.

#### Required Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of security architecture, IT security, networking, or systems administration, with a focus on security.
  • Expertise in network security, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence analysis.
  • Familiarity with industry security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, COBIT, and PCI DSS.
  • Strong understanding of encryption technologies and data protection methods.
  • Advanced knowledge of network protocols and concepts, including TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, DHCP, DNS, and routing protocols.
  • Experience with security tools and platforms, including SIEM systems (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel), intrusion prevention systems, firewalls, and related network security technologies.
  • Experience working with operating systems including Windows, Unix/Linux, and macOS.
  • Knowledge of database platforms such as SQL, Azure, and Oracle.
  • Hands-on experience using Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable AI agents and large language models to interact with external tools, APIs, and enterprise data.

#### Experience Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience developing and implementing solutions to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
  • At least 2 years of experience working with technologies such as Microsoft Azure (IaaS/PaaS), Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Tenable, Palo Alto Firewalls, Zscaler, and KQL.
  • 1+ year of experience developing AI-enabled solutions using modern large language model tools (e.g., Codex, Claude, or similar) to support GRC and incident response processes.
  • 3+ years of experience in the following areas:
  • Incident response
  • Managing security across multiple platforms, operating systems, and network environments within a large IT organization
  • Risk management, auditing, and security assessments
  • Security operations and internal control assessments
  • Compliance with security and privacy legal and regulatory requirements
  • Performing information security risk assessments and risk analysis

#### Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Additional relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
  • ITIL Foundation Certification required.
  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification required.

#### Additional Information:

  • California residents only.
  • Position requires on-site work, and interviews will be conducted in person.
  • Work schedule: Monday–Thursday, 7:15 AM – 6:00 PM (10-hour days).
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