Full-time

Perkins&Will is an interdisciplinary, research-based architecture and design firm founded on the belief that design has the power to transform lives and enhance communities.

Recognized as one of the world’s top global design firms, we focus on innovative research and design expertise to influence buildings and ideas that honor the broader goals of society.

Our world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide.

We aim to connect people, places, and communities by providing innovative solutions to the world’s most complex engineering and design challenges.

Our network is united by a commitment to providing clients with multi-disciplinary solutions rooted in quality, innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.

Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Infrastructure, the Security Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of our organization's systems, networks, and data.

You will play a crucial role in identifying potential vulnerabilities, implementing robust security measures, and developing strategies to protect our digital assets from unauthorized access and cyber threats.

This position requires exceptional communication, collaboration, and technical skills to drive the rapid security maturation of our exceptional IT teams.

This is a hands-on role that will include implementing all aspects of digital security, and in some cases, physical facilities’ privacy standards.

Leadership in building a secure environment and culture is also expected.

Qualifications :

  • 3-5 years proven work experience as a security engineer or working with technical security strategies at a senior level, Prefer previous helpdesk and infrastructure experience as well.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, CISM, or CEH are highly desirable.
  • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Microsoft's Defender suite, including Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, Sentinel and related components are highly desirable.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to Infrastructure and Helpdesk staff team members to help grow the Security team.
  • Thorough understanding of web development and application security preferred.
  • Deep understanding of network protocols, firewalls, VPNs, IDS / IPS, SIEM, DLP, PAM, IAM and other security technologies.
  • Familiarity and experience with computer forensics
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with standards such as NIST, CMMC, ISO 27001, GDPR, CPRA, or other compliance frameworks and experience implementing corresponding policies and controls.
  • Strong knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools, penetration testing methodologies, and risk assessment frameworks.

Responsibilities :

  • Design and implement secure operations and systems in a creative environment where security has not traditionally been a priority.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive security strategies, policies, and procedures to safeguard the organization's systems, networks, and data.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison for our Security Operations Center (SOC) partner, ensuring effective collaboration, communication, and coordination of security incident response efforts.
  • Investigate and analyze security incidents, conduct forensic analysis and provide incident response to minimize the impact of security breaches.

Update incident response and Disaster Recovery documentation accordingly.

  • Formalize and lead an incident response team, including training and testing.
  • Administer security awareness training program for employees to promote a culture of security and ensure compliance with security policies and procedures.

Hold workshops with stakeholders to secure processes and data flow.

  • Design, deploy, and maintain, in conjunction with the IT Infrastructure team, advanced security solutions, including firewalls, endpoint detection and response (EDR), data loss prevention (DLP) tools, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, Identity Access Management (IAM), and Privileged Access Management (PAM) systems.
  • Collaborate with and manage external security vendors, consultants, and auditors to perform security assessments and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
  • Define security standards for outside vendors, partners, and subcontractors. Plan and implement security questionnaires.
  • Participate in reviewing client security requirements and respond to security questionnaires from clients.
  • Key contributor for designing and maintaining compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, CMMC, and any other standards or frameworks that the company adopts.
  • Work cooperatively with the application development, Infrastructure, and Helpdesk teams to mitigate security risks.

This position can be located in any US Perkins&Will studio location.

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