Our financial services client in Houston, TX is looking for a Lead Security Engineer to add to their team! This opportunity is located in Jersey Village and offer Hybrid Flexibility. The Ideal Candidate will have experience planning, designing, testing, implementing, and maintaining robust security solutions and policies to enhance the organization's risk posture. Onlycandiates currently located in Houston, TX will be considered for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the Cybersecurity and Engineering team by advancing the company's risk management strategies
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of a comprehensive risk management framework, encompassing IAM, SIEM, Secure Email Gateway, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Network, Cloud Security, and other critical security measures
- Collaborate with IT leadership to develop, refine, and enforce risk management policies that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
- Work with various business units to identify critical processes and establish effective controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information
- Identify and address security gaps in current tools, processes, and infrastructure, recommending and implementing strategic enhancements to strengthen resilience against emerging threats and protect organizational assets
Requirements:
- 4 years minimum experience in a senior or lead Cybersecurity role
- Experienced in database design, performance evaluation and tuning, development of stored procedures, and referential integrity
- Be comfortable working with and recommending configuration in a zero-trust security setting
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
- Effective communication skills in mentoring, teaching, and explaining technical concepts to all stakeholders
