Security Engineer III - Engineering and Architecture, Global Technology

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

As part of the Engineering and Architecture team, you will be focused on Microsoft Azure, where you will play a crucial role in protecting our cloud-based systems and data. You will work closely with development teams, and Security teams to implement and manage security measures, respond to incidents, and ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices. You will help the teams deliver and support the foundational security technology used by Expeditors within our Cloud Service Provider environments. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, implement, and maintain security solutions in Microsoft Azure.
• Conduct security assessments and audits of Azure environments.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Monitor security alerts and manage incident response for Azure-related security events.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security best practices into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Implement and manage Azure security services such as Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, and Azure Key Vault.
• Stay updated with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001).
• Responsible for drafting support documentation, technical standards, and operational processes for an existing and evolving application delivery environment.
• Assists in establishing, optimizing, and enhancing regulatory and compliance processes.
• Continuously learns and evolves skill set to remain current with evolving application delivery best practices and methods.
• Completes technical security deliverables on assigned projects.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a high functioning team.

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

• Downtown Seattle
• Federal Way
• Lynnwood
• Bellevue (Factoria)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong knowledge of Azure networking.
• Knowledge and experience with multicloud networking solutions.
• Possess troubleshooting skills in the areas of cloud security, cloud networking and Azure Private DNS.
• Highly familiar with Palo Alto NGFW.
• Highly familiar with Terraform.
• Inquisitive and questioning nature with the goal of collaborating to find solutions.
• Ability to easily adapt to changing requirements and priorities.
• Proficient documentation skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Combined minimum of 5 years’ higher education and/or work experience in systems design, management and/or architecture.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Information Technology, Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field(s) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design and / or development for complex applications.
• Ability to translate complex business and functional requirements into structured high quality implementations using any variety of industry standard approaches.
• Experience with Azure security tools and services (Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, Azure Key Vault).
• Strong knowledge of networking, firewalls, VPNs, and other security technologies.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Bash.
• Relevant certifications such as Azure Security Engineer Associate, CISSP, CISM, or similar are highly desirable.
   

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Additional Information

Expected base salary:  $124,000 - $175,000

Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees including:

• Paid vacation
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
• Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.