Senior Security Engineer - Ardán Inc

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Position Summary: Senior Security Engineer protects the organization's

information assets through cybersecurity operations, security engineering,

incident response, and strategic technology initiatives. Working closely with IT

leadership, infrastructure teams, and third-party security partners, this role

helps implement and mature the enterprise cybersecurity program while supporting

compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions:

Security Operations

* Investigate, triage, document, and prioritize security events.

* Execute approved containment, eradication, and recovery actions.

* Maintain incident records, evidence collection, and executive reporting.

* Continuously improve detection quality by reducing false positives.

* Investigate, triage, document, and prioritize security events.

* Execute approved containment, eradication, and recovery actions.

* Maintain incident records, evidence collection, and executive reporting.

* Continuously improve detection quality by reducing false positives.

Security Engineering & Strategic Initiatives

* Plan, deploy, configure, and optimize enterprise security technologies.

* Develop security playbooks, automation, and standard operating procedures.

* Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend improvements.

* Partner with IT teams to embed security into new solutions and projects.

* Support vulnerability scanning, remediation, and validation.

* Tune SIEM, EDR, and security monitoring rules.

* Participate in infrastructure, cloud, AI, and enterprise security projects.

* Support implementation of strategic cybersecurity initiatives and roadmap

objectives.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

* Support SOC 2, regulatory, and internal compliance initiatives.

* Assist with development of security policies, standards, and procedures.

* Support phishing simulations and security awareness training.

* Promote continuous improvement through risk assessments and control

enhancements.

* Collect audit evidence and validate security controls.

* Participate in third-party risk and vendor security reviews.

* Maintain security documentation, operational metrics, and compliance

reporting.

* Assist with audit remediation and control monitoring.

Education and Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology,

or equivalent experience

* 5+ years in Security Operations, Security Engineering, or MDR environments

* Experience responding to cybersecurity incidents and implementing enterprise

security technologies

* Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments

preferred

* Experience with IAM, encryption technologies, network security controls, and

security monitoring tools

* Proven experience leading risk assessments and remediation initiatives

* Deep understanding of security frameworks and best practices (e.g., NIST,

CIS, ISO 27001)

* Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills

Technical Skills

SIEM & EDR Platforms

SentinelOne / Microsoft Defender

Microsoft 365 Security

Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft Sentinel / Splunk

Azure & AWS Fundamentals

Windows Server

Vulnerability Management

TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, SMTP

NIST CSF, CIS Controls & SOC 2

PowerShell

Security Automation

Preferred Qualifications

• * Professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+,
• Microsoft SC-200, GIAC GISF / GCIH, CISSP, Microsoft SC-300, AWS Security
• Specialty, CISSP or CISM (or in progress), Equivalent industry certification
• * Experience implementing DevSecOps practices in CI/CD environments
• * Experience working in regulated industries
• Physical Demands
• * Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions
• consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards,
• including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• * Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with
• the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• * Must be able to sit, stand, stoop or bend for an extended period (8 hours).
• * Must be able to listen and speak clearly over the phone.
• Work Environment
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
• an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
• perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is
• usually moderate.
• Ardán offers some great perks:
• * Health, dental, and vision benefits
• * Employer-paid disability and life insurance
• * Flexible spending accounts
• * 401K with company match
• * Paid time off and company-paid holidays
• * Wellness resources
• Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties,
• responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.