Principal Security Engineer

Continuum is the IT management platform company that allows Managed IT Services Providers (MSPs) to maintain and back up on-premise and cloud-based servers, desktops, mobile devices and other endpoints for their small- and medium-sized business clients. We are a channel-exclusive provider of managed IT services, which means we succeed when our partners do. Our growth is YOUR growth.

We are looking for a security engineer, who enjoys security work and possesses both deep and wide expertise in the security space. You will make things more secure by protecting system boundaries, keeping computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and securing highly sensitive data. Qualified candidates will have a background in security or systems engineering.

* Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information * Identify and define system security requirements * Design computer security architecture and develop detailed cyber security designs * Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols * Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure devices * Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks * Ensure that the company knows as much as possible, as quickly as possible about security incidents * Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further system security enhancement **Day to Day Responsibilities:** * Create new ways to solve existing production security issues * Configure and install firewalls and intrusion detection systems * Perform vulnerability testing, risk analyses and security assessments * Develop automation scripts to handle and track incidents * Investigate intrusion incidents, conduct forensic investigations and mount incident responses * Collaborate with colleagues on authentication, authorization and encryption solutions * Evaluate new technologies and processes that enhance security capabilities * Test security solutions using industry standard analysis criteria * Deliver technical reports and formal papers on test findings * Respond to information security issues during each stage of a project’s lifecycle * Supervise changes in software, hardware, facilities, telecommunications and user needs * Define, implement and maintain corporate security policies * Analyze and advise on new security technologies and program conformance * Recommend modifications in legal, technical and regulatory areas that affect IT security

* Proven work experience as a system security engineer or information security engineer * Strong oral and written communication skills * Experience in building and maintaining security systems * Detailed technical knowledge of database and operating system security * Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc * Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools * Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols * Familiarity with web related technologies (Web applications, Web Services, Service Oriented Architectures) and of network/web related protocols * Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure * BS degree in Computer Science or related field preferred