Information Security Engineer - Kitware Clifton Park, New York Bookmark Share Print 105 0 0

Listing Description

Team Description:
Kitware is actively seeking a full-time Information Security Engineer that will assist in protecting company information through security policies and procedures, engineering security architecture as well as permissions management, application and system security software, patching, automation, and incident response.

In This Position You Will:
  • Develop strategies and cybersecurity plans with the IT and Compliance departments to address current and future security needs including improvements to security infrastructure and practices.
  • Contribute to the development, maintenance, and enforcement of policies and procedures that relate to IT security.
  • Continuously identify and develop security and productivity-enhancing improvements through automation, better procedures, and other innovations.
  • Perform security incident tracking; lead resolution of security incident and vulnerability detections.
  • Provide appropriate training and communications to staff on IT security measures, safe data collection and transfer procedures, security products, and general security responsibilities.
  • Auditing of organizational IT assets.
  • Coordinate internal and external efforts to perform vulnerability scanning, intrusion detection, and penetration testing including remediation efforts.
  • Support certification tasks for various IT systems.
  • Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan.
  • Keep the organization informed of changing policies/direction of Government compliance issues.

    • Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Applicable years of experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
  • A minimum of 1 year of related work experience is required.
  • Basic knowledge of applying IT security principles, methods, and tools to the IT security environment.
  • Basic knowledge of applying IT security principles and methods to technical documentation methods; and performance management methods.
  • Knowledge applying security principles and methods to performance management methods.
  • Knowledge of applying IT security regulations and policies.
  • Due to contractual requirements, this position requires US Citizenship and requires a willingness and ability to obtain a security clearance.
    • Company Description:
    Kitware is a research and development software solutions provider with a mission to advance science, make a positive impact, and share our results all within a collaborative, employee-focused work environment that is friendly, fair, and flexible. Our work is improving healthcare outcomes, increasing national security, and advancing our national computing infrastructure. Our customers and collaborators include top universities from around the world, government organizations, national research labs, medical device manufacturers, car manufacturers, financial institutions, and many others.  

    Kitware is proud to be 100% employee-owned, and Great Place to Work-Certified™.  

    Additional Information:
    Our team members enjoy a small company environment, flexibility in work assignments, and high levels of independence and responsibility. Besides a great work environment, our comprehensive benefits package includes a competitive compensation plan, tuition reimbursement program, flexible working hours, six weeks paid time off, 401(k), health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, bonus plan, and free coffee, drinks, and snacks. 

    Kitware actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. 

    To be in compliance with the requirements for federal government contractors, all Kitware new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date. Kitware will consider exceptions for religious and medical reasons, where appropriate. “Fully vaccinated” means you must have both doses of a 2-dose vaccine and two weeks have elapsed since the second dose, or have received 1 dose of a 1-dose vaccine and two weeks have elapsed since the dose. Proof of your vaccination status in the form of a copy of a CDC vaccine card, or notice of approval of a religious or medical exemption by Kitware human resources, must be submitted prior to your start date.

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    • Telework: Not Provided

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