Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nationwide Marketing Group is seeking an IT Security Engineer I to support its security operations. The role monitors alerts, investigates threats, maintains security controls, supports incident response and vulnerability remediation, and contributes to compliance, access reviews, documentation, and security awareness activities.
Responsibilities
- Monitors security alerts, logs, and protection systems to identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and abnormal activity
- Investigates security alerts and potential vulnerabilities using established procedures and escalates higher-risk issues appropriately
- Supports the implementation and maintenance of security controls across networks, systems, applications, endpoints, email, and identity platforms
- Performs routine security checks and reviews to confirm security controls are operating as expected
- Documents security findings, actions taken, and remediation activities to support effective security operations and knowledge sharing
- Supports security incident response activities, including investigation, containment, remediation, documentation, and follow-up
- Remediates security findings identified through vulnerability scans, third-party security tools, penetration testing, and other monitoring activities
- Assists with root cause analysis and identifies recurring issues that may require additional controls or process improvements
- Escalates security incidents, vulnerabilities, and control gaps based on established risk and response procedures
- Participates in on-call and after-hours support as part of NMG’s 24/7 IT security coverage model
- Supports identity and access management activities, including user access reviews, role-based access, and least-privilege controls
- Assists with maintaining appropriate security configurations across supported systems and platforms
- Supports the review and documentation of security policies, standards, procedures, and operational controls
- Performs assigned reviews of physical and technical security controls and escalates identified gaps
- Supports reviews of systems and processes against applicable security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and organizational standards
- Assists with security audits by gathering documentation, validating evidence, and tracking assigned remediation activities
- Supports disaster recovery and incident response procedures through testing, documentation, and assigned follow-up activities
- Maintains accurate security documentation and evidence to support compliance, audits, and operational readiness
- Supports end-user security awareness activities and reinforces established security practices across the organization
- Responds to security-related questions and requests from internal stakeholders using established procedures and appropriate escalation
- Communicates security risks, incidents, findings, and recommended actions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborates with IT and business teams to resolve security issues while maintaining a strong focus on service, accountability, and business needs
- Identifies recurring security issues, workflow gaps, and opportunities to improve security operations
- Recommends practical improvements to established security processes, controls, and documentation
- Applies new security knowledge, tools, and practices to assigned responsibilities under appropriate guidance
- Contributes to team initiatives that improve security reliability, consistency, efficiency, and scalability
Skills
- Minimum three (3) years of professional experience in IT security, cybersecurity, systems administration, network security, or a related field
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, common threats, defensive practices, and security controls
- Experience monitoring security alerts, investigating security events, or supporting vulnerability remediation
- Working knowledge of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, and firewall technologies
- Experience supporting Windows, Linux, and/or macOS environments
- Working knowledge of identity and access management concepts, including authentication, authorization, role-based access, and least privilege
- Familiarity with risk assessment, threat identification, security documentation, and incident response practices
- Demonstrated experience documenting technical issues, findings, and remediation activities
- Proficiency with common productivity and collaboration tools used to document, track, and communicate technical work
- Must be able to read, write, and communicate both verbally and in written form to express and exchange ideas
- While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee must be able to access all components of the workstation and other office equipment
- Frequent typing, writing, bending, and twisting
- Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
- Security certification such as Security+, SSCP, CEH, CCSP, CISSP, or equivalent
- Experience supporting security frameworks, compliance standards, or audit processes such as PCI DSS, Zero Trust, or SOC 2
- Hands-on experience with security tools for endpoint protection, vulnerability management, security monitoring, identity management, or incident response
- Experience supporting security controls in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) and asset management platforms
- Scripting or automation experience using tools such as PowerShell or Python
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and secure software development lifecycle practices
- Experience supporting enterprise security operations across networking, identity and access management, vulnerability management, and incident response
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and performance bonus, dependent on role
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits with low-cost coverage options
- Employer paid basic life and AD&D
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
- MetLife supplemental insurance options
- Matching 401(k) with 100 percent vesting
- Open PTO policy, paid holidays, and ten weeks of paid parental leave
- Business casual work environment
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