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Paragon Technology
Security Engineer III
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What they do
A Cyber Security Engineer designs systems that protect the security of large databases, including databases with customer information and patient files. Examines client computer systems, identifies weak points in security, develops and implements new systems, monitors and responds to security issues.
$109,450 / year median in Illinois
+8% projected growth
Job Description
The Security Engineer III provides technical support in the areas of vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, network security, product evaluation, and security implementation. Responsible for designing and implementing solutions for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of sensitive information. Provides technical evaluations of IT systems and assists with making security improvements. Participates in design of information system contingency plans that maintain appropriate levels of protection and meet time requirements for minimizing operations impact to customer organization. Conducts security product evaluations, and recommends products, technologies and upgrades to improve the organization's security posture. Understands Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) concepts and the employ of security automation and risk dashboarding tools and processes to more quickly identify and respond to risk and support more efficient Assessment & Authorization processes such as ongoing authorization. Conducts testing and audit log reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of current security measures. Expertise to develop and/or review system authorization documentation in accordance with DoD implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Experience participating in TIMs on a wide range of PMO security engineering meetings Experience participating in Acquisition program Engineering Milestone Reviews, Experience coordinating with development Contractor security/system engineers and