Senior Security Engineer at Alarm.com

Tysons, Virginia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Cybersecurity, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. (or higher) in Computer Science or similar engineering program with strong academic performance preferred
8+ years of information security experience
CISSP, CISA, CEH, OSCP or other information security certification
Ability to perform security reviews of application designs, source code, and deployments
Knowledge and stay up-to-date on latest security advisories, alerts, and vulnerabilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills for a highly collaborative environment
Rigorous attention to detail and focus on quality of deliverables
Familiar with AWS services like EC2, ECS, WAF, VPC configuration, and IAM rules
Familiarity with Terraform/CloudFormation
Comfortable with Python and able to read Java when necessary
Proven team experience and comfort in a team-oriented environment
Passion for working with technology and excitement for creating high-quality consumer technology products

Responsibilities

Identify security risks in the corporate network, communicate them to management, and assist with mitigation efforts
Work with technologies including vulnerability scanning, intrusion detection, SIEM, database monitoring, and file integrity monitoring
Document policies and procedures and keep them updated according to industry compliance requirements
Determine, monitor, and maintain security posture in collaboration with Engineering
Perform security audits
Perform application and infrastructure penetration tests, physical security reviews, and social engineering tests for global clients
Select and acquire additional security solutions or enhancements to improve overall enterprise security
Oversee and manage deployment, integration, and configuration of security solutions, enhancements, and security documents
Develop and maintain threat models for cloud environments and train engineering teams on attacker/risk-driven design skills
Provide expertise to engineering teams on SDLC practices including secure design, secure development, secure testing, and security runtime for software and firmware
Partner with infrastructure, application, and other stakeholders to minimize security and privacy risks
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of IT security industry, new/revised solutions, improved processes, and new attacks
Maintain Incident Response Program
Recommend actions/practices to management for compliance with security and regulatory requirements
Suggest actions to mitigate risks impacting IT and information management security
Craft responses to client and partner security questionnaires
Other duties as assigned

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Vulnerability ScanningIntrusion DetectionSIEMDatabase MonitoringFile Integrity MonitoringPenetration TestingSecurity AuditsThreat ModelingSecure SDLCIncident ResponseCloud Security

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for the Senior Security Engineer role?

The role requires 8+ years of information security experience.

What certifications are preferred for this position?

CISSP, CISA, CEH, OSCP or other information security certifications are required.

What technical skills are needed for this role?

Key skills include familiarity with AWS services like EC2, ECS, WAF, VPC, and IAM; Terraform or CloudFormation; Python; ability to read Java; vulnerability scanning, intrusion detection, SIEM, database monitoring, and file integrity monitoring.

What soft skills are important for this position?

Strong verbal and written communication skills for a highly collaborative environment, rigorous attention to detail, and focus on quality of deliverables are required.

What education is preferred for the Senior Security Engineer role?

A B.A. or B.S. (or higher) in Computer Science or a similar engineering program with strong academic performance is preferred.

Alarm.com

Integrated smart security solutions for businesses

About Alarm.com

Alarm.com offers smart security solutions for small to medium-sized businesses, integrating security, lighting, locks, video surveillance, and energy management into one app. This allows businesses to efficiently monitor and control their premises, benefiting from features like video monitoring and energy-saving smart thermostats. The company partners with authorized service providers to sell and install their systems, which come with low upfront costs and ongoing service fees. Alarm.com aims to provide comprehensive security management that helps businesses operate more effectively.

Tysons, VirginiaHeadquarters

2000Year Founded

$158.6MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Energy, Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees