Security Engineer

Who is Zenoss?
Building an exceptional company starts with the right people. Zenoss recruits and retains high-caliber people with "can-do" attitudes, creates an environment where they can innovate and achieve their best, and rewards them for delivering superior results. Zenoss is an equal opportunity employer. We value an inclusive environment and encourage diversity in the workplace.

Are you a "People Who Do," ready to join a team that will make its mark around the globe?

As Security Engineer, you will perform a critical role in the company of managing risk, audit compliance, and maintaining and updating the company's security posture in an ever-evolving regulatory and threat landscape. You have the skills to translate security standards and regulatory criteria into software product functions, cloud infrastructure architecture, and operational processes. You conduct periodic internal audits and coordinate with third-party auditors to facilitate audit compliance and work with internal leaders to modify and elevate internal controls. You directly oversee risk assessment management processes and partner with cross-functional leaders to identify risks and collectively present them to executive leadership. You help develop and maintain data flow documentation, privacy policies, and associated processes to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations. You ensure efficient knowledge management of company processes, security details, and product features to enable rapid response to external parties evaluating Zenoss.

This is an ideal role for a self-motivated professional with a passion for technology, security and audit compliance.

This position can be Remote (Work from Home) or work out of our Austin, TX office.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and maintain security policies and procedures to ensure the protection of company assets and data
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend solutions
• Monitor and respond to security incidents, ensuring timely resolution and mitigation of risks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security best practices into our development, operations and product life cycle
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging threats and recommend proactive measures to enhance our security posture
• Assist in maintaining security compliance standards
• Work closely with CISO to continue to develop and maintain the company's security posture
• Articulate the Zenoss security program to potential and existing customers
• Develop metrics for program success for presentation to executive management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security or related field
• 2+ years of experience in information security, preferably in a technology or software development environment
• Strong understanding of security principles, standards and best practices
• Experience with security tools and technologies such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls and endpoint protection
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CompTIA Security+ are a plus but not required

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible work schedule
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you!


A candidate's Work Status is limited to only those legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without visa sponsorship.

No third-party candidates, please.

More about Zenoss: Individually Unique. Better Together. When we come together, we accomplish amazing things. Zenoss is an established company with a start-up, entrepreneurial environment. We have a collaborative culture that is focused around making our customers successful. One thing we're not is a new-kid-on-the-street startup. Founded in 2005, we're far removed from a few folks in a garage with one great idea. We are a midsize company filled with people who have proven work experience, are smart, nimble, and capable. We have credibility: Zenoss helps world-renowned enterprise customers run their IT infrastructure. Some of the most critical aspects of business rely on Zenoss. It's exciting to be part of growing and servicing these types of customers.