Senior IT Security Engineer, Dandy

• Dandy is seeking a highly motivated and hands-on IT Engineer, Security to be an instrumental technical implementer for our nascent cybersecurity program
• This is a critical, individual contributor role perfect for an engineer who thrives on building from the ground up, is a technical expert in security tool deployment, and is passionate about ensuring robust operational security in a fast-paced environment
• Hands-On Expertise (4+ Years): 4+ years of practical experience in IT security engineering or operations, with a proven history of delivering security improvements
• Tool Expertise: Deep technical skill with installation, management, and troubleshooting of IT applications and security related configuration
• Infrastructure Integration: Strong background in supporting security within IT infrastructure, including:
• Network Security fundamentals
• Security configurations for Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Familiarity with foundational security controls in GCP and/or Azure
• Operational Mindset: Proven ability to quickly learn new tools, follow detailed implementation plans, and execute incident response steps in a methodical manner
• Collaboration: Excellent ability to communicate technical requirements and work seamlessly with the broader IT Engineering team to ensure security standards are met during system deployments

Desirable

• Reporting to the Sr. Manager, IT Engineering, you will be responsible for the technical deployment and initial operationalization of our core security infrastructure and processes
• Lead the technical deployment, configuration, and integration of systems and processes to improve our security posture (Ex: Patch management process, MFA, etc)
• Establish initial alerting, reporting, and dashboarding capabilities within security platforms to create immediate operational visibility
• Own and execute the new Security Incident Response Process, acting as the primary technical responder for security alerts, performing initial analysis, containment, and log correlation
• Develop and maintain clear standard operating procedures (SOPs) and runbooks for the newly implemented security systems
• Work closely with the IT Engineering team to implement baseline security configurations and hardening standards across endpoints (Windows, macOS, Linux) and cloud platforms (GCP and/or Azure)
• Create and maintain detailed system documentation, architecture diagrams, and configuration guides for all security tools
• Support the IT Engineering team by providing expert guidance on integrating security controls into network and system architecture