Senior Security Engineer

As a Senior Security Engineer at Sentry, you'll be responsible for defending against security threats, defining Security Level Objectives (SLOs), and enhancing Sentry's security posture. You'll work collaboratively with various teams to implement technical controls that reduce risks and maintain robust security across our software and infrastructure.

To excel as a Senior Security Engineer at Sentry, you should possess a Master’s degree or equivalent in Information Science, Information Technology, or a related field, along with at least two years of relevant experience in Information Security. Experience with risk management processes, SIEM tools, and vulnerability management is also essential.

Sentry values work-life balance and offers a hybrid work model, including in-office anchor days complemented by the flexibility of telecommuting three days a week for Senior Security Engineers. This setup encourages collaboration while maintaining your personal work preferences.

As a Senior Security Engineer at Sentry, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a variety of tools including Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) tools, Vulnerability & Patch Management tools, and Endpoint Management Tools like Microsoft Intune, to ensure effective security measures across the company.

A typical day for a Senior Security Engineer at Sentry involves defining security objectives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement proactive security measures, analyzing vulnerabilities, and conducting security audits to maintain the integrity of our systems and processes.

In your response, share specific examples of past incidents you managed from identification to post-mortem. Highlight your use of SIEM tools and how you collaborated with teams to improve processes ensuring swift and effective incident response.

Discuss how you would approach setting SLOs specific to the organizational context and what metrics you would consider essential. Provide insight into how these objectives relate to overall business goals and risk management.

Mention resources you utilize, such as cybersecurity news platforms, attending conferences or webinars, participating in online forums, or following key industry experts. Highlight your proactive approach to understanding evolving security landscapes.

Provide details about the vulnerability management tools you've used, like Rapid7 or Tenable.io. Share how you have utilized these tools to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in systems effectively.

Outline your leadership role in the project, the goals you set, and the outcomes achieved. Discuss challenges faced and how your direct actions led to successful completion from inception to implementation.

Elaborate on the importance of security compliance in maintaining brand integrity, protecting customer data, and adhering to regulations. Emphasize how it fosters trust and ensures that your company can continue to innovate safely.

Discuss key considerations such as identity management, data encryption, and continuous monitoring. Explain how you would leverage cloud provider tools while implementing your own security measures aligned with best practices.

Describe the significance of collaborative efforts with IT, Legal, and Compliance teams. Touch on how these relationships enhance overall security strategies and enable more effective threat responses.

Share techniques you apply for prioritization like risk assessment frameworks, triaging vulnerabilities, and aligning security tasks with business objectives to ensure critical vulnerabilities are addressed promptly.

Provide examples of endpoint security solutions you've implemented, your role in managing them, and the impact they had on the organization’s security posture. Discuss how you balanced security with user convenience.