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We hire hardworking people who thrive on solving challenging problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills, and try new approaches, as we grow our product portfolio with new software and network architecture solutions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary

The InfoSec Senior Security Engineer works within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and architects to craft, build and maintain integrated security solutions and patterns for the enterprise.

This engineering position will focus on Information Security technologies, participating Operating Systems (OS), Business applications, Cyber threat detection, and limited incident response activities as the need arises. This includes all security hardware, and software systems.

In addition this role will work closely with users, network, system infrastructure, and application teams to provide mentorship and best of practice solutions, to work on problems of a diverse scope where analysis of a situation requires evaluation and teamwork, and good judgment.

Success for this role requires that you are

• Familiar with information security concepts, standards, trends, and best practices

• Driven to learn new things; passionate about challenges and finding solutions

• A strong builder mentality with a strive to “see things through”

• Able to prioritize one’s work, and help others coordinate theirs

• Able to thrive in fast-paced, high-stress situations

• Able to interpret and apply security principles and standards to designs, configurations and policies

• Able to communicate technical concepts and details to peers and management clearly and concisely

• Able to demonstrate good judgment concerning the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of information

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain key security tools such as endpoint security, web and email security, threat intelligence, and identity and access management

• Serve as Primary or Secondary Technology resource for InfoSec Engineering

• Use logs and analysis tools to assist in Cyber threat detection and specify detection queries for SIEM consumption

• Work with IT and other InfoSec team members to identify requirements, build and deploy technologies, and maintain their operational readiness, as per the Information Security System Development Lifecycle:

• Plan – Scope work, collect requirements, assess impacts

• Design – Architecture, Diagramming, Documentation

• Deploy – Timely, complete, and with high quality

• Operate – Upgrades and lifecycle management of technologies, policies, configurations. Monitor logs and perform operational assurance measures with occasional on-call duties. Tackle sophisticated issues for the assigned technology stacks.

• Optimize – Continuous improvement of all technology investments

• Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

• Design, build, document, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) policy as code, and Security Operations and Analytics platforms

• Model the Equinix culture and values

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ work experience in Information Security Engineering in a medium or large corporate environment; or a college degree in computer science, data communications, electrical or computer engineering and 4 years’ work experience.

• Proven hands on experience with the following technologies:

• Zscaler

• Proofpoint

• Crowdstrike

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Hands-on experience with Windows or Linux OS, networks, and enterprise security stacks (EDR, DLP, Proxies, API Gateways, Firewalls, CIEM, IAM, Email Gateways, encryption technology, key management, PKI, IDS/IPS, SIEM etc)

• Strong proven understanding of how to implement secure systems using public cloud services (any of the major cloud providers)

• Functional understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, load balancers, ports, practical network operations and solving

• Ability to detect errors in logic, process, data, and system structure

• Experience building automations and services in Python, Powershell, bash, etc

• Experience with fixing the behavior of web UIs, web services, APIs

• Knowledge of Authentication and Authorization technologies and methods (SAML, HMAC, OAuth etc)

• Experience with continuous integration and deployment automation/orchestration tools

• Broad knowledge of information technology and security controls in various application and infrastructure platforms including network (physical, virtual, internal, cloud), system platforms, storage, directory services, and end user computing

• Multiple year experience in one or more of the following technologies:

• Data Protection

• Identity and Access Management

• Cloud Security

• Endpoint Protection

• Preferred experience with the transformation of traditional data center security measures into industry accepted cloud technologies including Amazon, Azure, Google, etc

• Proven track record to work within globally dispersed and multi-functional teams

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

• San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $134,000 to $242,000
• California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $128,000 to $231,000
• Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $116,000 to $210,000

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

NON-SALES ROLES

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. To help you achieve professional and personal goals, we provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that include a blend of rewards to attract, motivate, recognize, and retain talented people like you. We offer you key rewards including base pay and incentive pay, benefits for health and wellness, retirement plans for your future, and recognition programs. We’re committed to our employees by providing ongoing dialogue, education and resources that enable you to thrive and make informed decisions at each life stage.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you need assistance in applying for an open position, you may send an email to Staffing@equinix.com. Please provide your contact information and let us know how we can assist you.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. (Equal Opportunity / AA / Disabled / Veterans Employer (U.S.)).