Sr. Security Engineer

Datum Software, Inc

Atlanta, GA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Access Authorization, Access Control, Analysis Skills, Authentication, Automation, Best Practices, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Security, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Cryptography, Data Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Endpoint Security, Enterprise Protection, Firewalls, Forensic Science, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identify Issues, Identity Data Management, Incident Response, Industry Standards, Information Assets, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP), Intrusion Prevention Systems, Operational Improvement, Organizational Development/Management, PCI-DSS, Penetration Testing, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Skills, Risk Analysis, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Analysis, Security Attacks, Security Auditing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Monitoring, Team Player, Testing, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
LOCATION
Atlanta, GA
POSTED
6 days ago
Sr.Security Engineer 
Contract/Contract to Hire
Atlanta,GA 

Responsibilities:
  • Design, implement, manage, and support enterprise security systems and technologies to protect the organization's information assets.
  • Analyze the information security environment and develop security measures to prevent unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, or destruction of data.
  • Configure, deploy, and maintain firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), encryption solutions, and other security technologies.
  • Investigate security incidents, conduct forensic analysis, and coordinate incident response and recovery activities.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to improve security operations, incident tracking, and response efficiency.
  • Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, security risk analyses, and compliance assessments.
  • Design, implement, and monitor security controls for systems, applications, networks, and data.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement authentication, authorization, encryption, and identity management solutions.
  • Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and best practices to strengthen the organization's security posture.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain corporate information security policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Establish and maintain access control frameworks, investigate unauthorized access, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure the protection and recovery of critical systems and data.
  • Perform regular system backups and support disaster preparedness initiatives.
  • Monitor security events, identify vulnerabilities, and implement remediation strategies.
  • Assess data sensitivity and recommend appropriate security controls based on business and regulatory requirements.
  • Partner with infrastructure, networking, and application teams to ensure secure system design and deployment.
  • Prepare technical reports, risk assessments, and documentation related to security findings and recommendations.
  • Conduct security awareness training and educate employees on cybersecurity policies and best practices.
  • Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
  • Support security audits, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement of the organization's information security program.
 
Qualifications:
  • 6+ years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related IT security role.
  • Strong experience implementing and supporting enterprise security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and encryption solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with vulnerability management, risk assessments, security testing, and incident response.
  • Experience conducting forensic investigations and responding to cybersecurity incidents.
  • Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM), authentication, authorization, and privileged access controls.
  • Experience developing security policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
  • Familiarity with disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and backup strategies.
  • Experience with security monitoring, SIEM platforms, and security automation tools is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts, operating systems, cloud security, and cybersecurity best practices.
  • Knowledge of security frameworks and regulatory standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or similar.
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, Security+, GIAC, or equivalent are preferred.
 
“All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.”
 
 
 
 
 
 

About the Company

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Datum Software, Inc