Security Engineer

Job Type:

Full Time

General Description:

Applies skills as an experienced professional to ensure the security of enterprises. Recommends methods and techniques to achieve optimal results and helps establish a culture of security across the organization. Supports the achievement of compliance and regulatory goals that are based on the high level of security built into our products. Creates processes to support high quality security-operations, with real-time monitoring of security and compliance in corporate environments with a global user community. The incumbent will need to be highly knowledgeable of the concepts of security, compliance, and assessment as well as have the technical ability to converse with software engineers about their plans and security concerns.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate, monitor, and maintain security controls and processes.
Support the implementation and optimization of security tools and solutions used for detection, prevention, and response.
Perform regular security assessments, assist with tracking remediation efforts, and provide technical input to reduce risk exposure.
Support security projects and initiatives by providing technical input, documenting processes, and validating configurations.
Develop and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and technical documentation for security operations tasks.
Escalate incidents, gaps, or issues appropriately, and collaborate with senior engineers or incident response teams as needed.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security requirements are met during system changes or new deployments.
Support compliance and audit activities by providing evidence and ensuring operational controls are in place
Ensure enterprise system's components meet compliance requirements.
Participate in incident identification and response activities.
Perform security evaluations and continuous monitoring processes.
Performs SecOps related assessments as assigned utilizing security tools and methodologies.
Maintains oversight vendors regarding the security maintenance of their systems and applications.
Provides periodic status reports, including outstanding issues.
Assist in all Cybersecurity audits, risk assessments and regulatory compliance.
Serve as SME within security projects and perform security operational defined processes.
Promote awareness of applicable regulatory standards, upstream risks, and industry’s best practices across the company.
Other duties as requested

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related fields.

Experience:

Three (3) years of proven progressive experience in security aspects of system engineering in a complex technological environment.

Certifications / Licenses:

Certifications are highly desirable but not required

CASP+, CEH, Security+, CISSP

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA's):

Strong business acumen: ability to understand the needs and concerns of business stakeholders and colleagues and respond promptly and effectively to stakeholder requests. An ability to conduct analysis of work procedures and business results and recommend changes to improve the effectiveness of the business' management.

Strong technical acumen: knowledge of Cyber Security, Information Security, and Information Technology concepts. Strong knowledge of processes, controls, efficiency metrics and reporting concepts. Ability to write technical instructions using programs and technology. Robust knowledge of applicable local and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Communication skills: effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to foster trusting relationships with colleagues and clients. Highly develop written and verbal communications skills in English. Presents numerical data effectively. Superior communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent report-writing and presentation skills. Polished in preparing presentations, executive summaries, and business reports in English for executive audiences.
Analytical skills: Stays focused on main issues, prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with timely completion of assignments. Collects, research and complements data; Synthesizes complex or diverse information. Demonstrates attention to detail; Applies design principles; Generate creative solutions. Strong quantitative, research and analytical skills. Experience with data analysis, persuasive and informative writing, workload management, and process management.
Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions.
Project Management: Ability to prioritize and work with multiple projects and tasks with minimum supervision; self-direct and task switch between strategic and tactical initiatives regularly. Capacity to achieve results according to plan ensuring the expected quality. Excellent organization capacity to define priorities, meet deadlines, and flexible to change. Knowledge of project coordination, identification of business needs, work plan, budget control, time management, resource allocation, team management and status reports. Must demonstrate leadership, logic, and reasoning skills. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum or Kanban.
Operational/Regulations Processes: Knowledge of budget administration, resources allocation, organization’s policies, and regulations. Ability to establish, conduct and track operational processes properly.
Computer and Technological Skills: Proficient in MSO 365. Experience with data management tools such as: Power Pivot and Power BI, among others, is desired. Ability to achieve results by providing innovative ways of working with operational and technological considerations.

Region Locations: Colombia or Puerto Rico

Work Schedule: Hybrid or Remote

Values

1. Passion for People

3. Succeed Together

2. Own Every Moment

4. Build the Future

Additional Requirements

The information provided here is only a general guide as to the nature of the position and does not constitute an exact description of the goals, tasks, duties, and responsibilities of the position. The specific details of each position are described in the employee’s objectives within the performance evaluation.

Important: The candidate must provide evidence of academic preparation or courses related to the job posting, if necessary.

ABOUT US

Popular is Puerto Rico’s leading financial institution and have been evolving since it was founded over a century ago. From a small bank it has developed into a large corporation that offer a wide variety of services and financial solutions to our customers, with presence in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America.

As employees, we are dedicated to making our customers dreams come true by offering financial solutions in each stage of their life. Our extensive trajectory demonstrates the resiliency and determination of our employees to innovate, reach for the right solutions and strongly support the communities we serve; therefore, we value their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds.

We reaffirm our commitment to always offer essential financial services and solutions for our customers and communities, including during emergency situations and/or natural disasters. Popular’s employees are considered essential workers, whose role is critical in the continuity of these important services even under such circumstances. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that Popular may require your services during and immediately after any such events.

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