Information Security Engineer

Keyfactor is a computer and network security company focused on securing digital interactions through trust infrastructure for humans, machines, and AI. The Information Security Engineer will implement and manage security frameworks, maintain security infrastructure, support compliance and continuous monitoring, and investigate security incidents.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the security posture of systems, platforms, and cloud environments, establish appropriate security baselines, and drive implementation and hardening to close identified gaps
• Quickly develop proficiency in new SIEM, EDR, and other security platforms as the environment evolves; configure, tune, and integrate these tools with SaaS applications and diverse data sources to expand visibility and detection coverage
• Evaluate and optimize security playbooks, runbooks, and processes based on lessons learned, tooling changes, and evolving threats, ensuring documentation and workflows keep pace with the organization's security operations maturity
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, system audits, and risk analysis using industry-standard scanning tools to support a proactive security posture
• Manage and implement continuous monitoring processes to ensure the organization maintains compliance with a variety of information security frameworks, including ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II. Experience with government compliance standards such as FedRAMP (NIST SP 800-53) and CMMC is preferred. This role focuses on ensuring robust security practices and adapting to evolving compliance requirements
• Actively monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts and incidents, performing investigations, incident handling, and recommending corrective actions

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in information security or a similar role
• Proficiency in vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Burpsuite, Tenable, etc…) and interpreting scan results for remediation
• Strong knowledge of security standards
• Demonstrated experience in continuous monitoring, network security, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection
• Strong analytical skills and a meticulous approach to problem-solving
• Demonstrated capability to deliver results on-time and to a defined schedule
• Familiarity with cloud security principles
• Experience with security automation and continuous monitoring tools
• PKI knowledge a plus
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) to automate security processes
• Experience with government compliance standards such as FedRAMP (NIST SP 800-53) and CMMC is preferred
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CAP) are strongly preferred
• Experience with government-regulated environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) preferred