Enterprise Engineer IV

Enterprise Engineer IV 

Location: Chicago IL

Duration: 1 Year

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB
Education:

• Bachelors, Current industry certifications and/or Equivalent experience

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience providing engineering and operational direction as well as support of desktop infrastructure in a large enterprise environment required.
• Detection, prioritization, and mitigation strategies for CVE vulnerabilities on end point systems (including OS, 3rd Party Applications, GPOs, Registry modifications, etc.)
• Successful track record on implementation of security benchmarks STIG/NIST/CIS settings for an enterprise with minimal user impact.
• Engineering with focus on the key security concepts of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability.
• Extensive regression testing for enterprise core applications, monthly critical security patches, OS updates, etc.
• Broad infrastructure technology concepts around software, hardware, networking, applications, end user interfaces, virtualization, business continuity, PCI compliance, internal auditing, reporting and total cost of ownership.
• Excellent technical knowledge and aptitude in the following areas: Active Directory, Workspace One, SCCM, GPOs, Windows 11, Windows 10, Kiosks, Virtual, Mobility, Reporting, strong documentation, and analytical skills.

Preferred skills include:

• Qualys/Nessus (or equivalent vulnerability detection systems), Cisco Malware Analytics, Injection Hunter, Encryption Technologies, CVE database, CrowdStrike, etc.
• Airline experience is ideal
• Some knowledge of application packaging and PowerShell Interpretation is ideal.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

• Seeking an experienced senior level engineer with enterprise expertise in detecting, remediating and mitigating end point security vulnerabilities, extensive testing and supporting of critical applications and operating systems/updates against security vulnerabilities.
• Experience with evaluating business needs and then performing the following based on those needs: engineering a complete and secure end user experience, coordinating user acceptance testing, documenting, and engineering solutions based on discoveries of vulnerabilities, implementation and maintenance of security benchmark standards.
• Engineer will be working closely with various IT teams to mitigate security risks per corporate standards and SLA’s. This position requires both technical as well as a non-technical policy-based skillset.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Manage a test group of over 1,000 end points to include alpha testing of new patches, application updates, operating systems, etc.
• This group consists of workstations/laptops from every enterprise LOB which has always been a significant litmus test for a new application rollout post packaging/UAT testing.
• Applications and scope have included (but not limited to) Java, A e Reader, Edge Chromium, Chrome, Firefox, WinSCP, Notepad++, Windows monthly OS patching and new feature functionality testing. Hardware vulnerability analysis is also in scope.
• Responsibilities related to above include planning and coordinating application version releases, ongoing meetings, reporting results, troubleshooting, discussions with developers/vendors regarding upgrades, etc. Prioritization of vulnerability remediations which includes mitigation strategies while simultaneously preventing productivity outages.
• Candidate will work towards proactively providing an endpoint environment that is sufficiently hardened against vulnerabilities along with assuring that engineering efforts adhere to established corporate policy.
• Implementation of best practices for hardening an endpoint environment including security framework standards (STIG/NIST/CIS).
• Proactively detect and analyze system, applications, code, and hardware weaknesses pre-production. Make remediation and mitigation recommendations accordingly.
• Ability to prepare and participate in corporate risk projects as well as IT audits related to PCI, HIPPA, etc. as necessary.
• Understanding personal and team roles, contributing to a positive work environment by building solid relationships with team members, proactively seeking guidance, clarification, and feedback.
• Apply enterprise vision and standards to all projects. Prepare detailed documentation of all engineered work and solutions.