Sr Security Engineer

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

Ascend Learning leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Sr Security Engineer, you will contribute to the achievement of objectives for the business through the delivery of critical Technology & Operations deliverables and services. This role will provide incident response, technical security oversight and guidance to ensure Ascend Learning SOC, alert, and incident response processes are achieved. This role will provide deep information security expertise for projects within many of the information systems disciplines and will provide security guidance to multiple technical teams. As a Sr Security Engineer, you will possess a thorough understanding of emerging technologies and our current business strategy and will be able to offer and recommend solutions.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

This position offers the flexibility of remote work within the United States.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Functions as the SecOps SME in Incident Response, reporting to the SecOps Manager. Leads security incident calls, determines triage next steps, documents actions, analyzes logs and evidence, determines root cause, and makes recommendations for service recovery.

• Responds and works SOC and security tool alerts and ensures all alerts are being worked by less senior team members as part of daily responsibilities.

• Works directly with external security vendors and various technology team members across the organization to investigate incidents and facilitate next steps.

• Mentor to other engineers in incident triage best practices and makes recommendations to security leaders.

• Supports the technical implementation, configuration, and operations of various defensive security tools in order to defend against current and emerging attack types.

• Contributes to various security initiatives such as process improvement, procedure documentation, attack mapping, security tool configuration changes and testing.

• Participates in the team security incident on-call rotation.

• Reachable after normal business hours to work high priority security incidents.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science or related field is preferred. Equivalent experience required.

• Applicants should possess 8+ years of professional, industry related experience in Information Security.

• 7+ years of SOC experience performing incident response functions or working security incidents is required. Relevant Experience includes - Incident Response, Network Security, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, or working in a SOC.

• Strong experience independently developing processes to solve complex issues and implementing new security programs based on current industry best practices.

• 3+ years of operational experience in Network Security is required.

• Experience working with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and a strong understanding of high priority TTPs is required.

• 3+ years of experience investigating security incidents in one of the following solutions is preferred (EDR Platforms, Email Security Platforms, SIEM - QRadar or Splunk).

• 3+ years of experience working with Splunk queries, regex, log analysis, malware, and large amounts of data is desired.

• Experience threat hunting, ethical hacking and/or pen testing is desired.

• Certifications: Incident Handler or CEH certifications are preferred.

• Ability to work under pressure and after hours as needed to resolve security incidents.

• Self-starter and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Proactive attitude towards anticipating problems, implementing solutions, and accomplishing goals.

• Highly detail oriented, process minded and driven by continuous improvement attitude.

• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable leading meetings and cross-team efforts.

• Willingness to perform various roles when required in order to achieve results.

• Comfortable educating employees on security best practices with technical and non-technical backgrounds.

BENEFITS

• Flexible and generous paid time off

• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance

• 401(k) employer matching program

• Parental leave

• Wellness resources

• Charitable matching program

• Hybrid work

• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)

• Community outreach groups

• Tuition reimbursement

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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