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Job Summary

This position is responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of data at Phoenix Contact. The main function of the position is to analyze current security measures, determine their effectiveness, and suggest improvements to mitigate risk as it relates to endpoints. The position holds responsibility for all client security, including Endpoint Detection & Response, Privilege Access Management, and encryption throughout the global organization. The Endpoint Security Engineer is responsible for implementing security measures for systems within the environment. The position will also be responsible for limited education initiatives for the employees throughout the organization.

This is a hybrid role.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and introduce countermeasures related to risks, threats, and vulnerabilities present on endpoints.
• Other duties as assigned
• Maintain a solid knowledge of current information security practices through company-provided training and research.
• Participate in knowledge sharing with co-workers to advance our security awareness program.
• Act as a consultant on all aspects of endpoint security.
• Manage enterprise encryption products for communications and clients.
• Recommend improvements to existing systems and security controls.
• Monitor and analyze attempted efforts to compromise systems and protocols. Identify remediation mechanisms and escalate those tasks to the proper system administrative personnel.
• Manage Privilege Access Management software for endpoints.
• Monitor traffic across the network and report suspicious activity.
• Establish controls and recommend improvements for all IT systems in the Phoenix Contact footprint across the Americas.
• Take steps to remediate any malware, virus, Trojan, or zero-day activity across the Phoenix Contact network.
• Develop security awareness training by providing ongoing educational programs and communication to all internal business partners, including quarterly lunch-and-learns, newsletters, etc., as required based on threats to endpoints.
• Provide status reports to management on a regular basis on the overall status of our security program as required.
• Coordinate endpoint vulnerability patch management with various IT teams.
• Ensure authorized access to systems by investigating logged security or authentication violations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a positive attitude and teamwork skills
• Professional Certifications - Security+ Certification or varying Privileged Access Management related certifications
• Awareness of Firewall technology and SIEM systems
• Professional knowledge of Privilege Access Management platforms (PAM)
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of the Company
• Possesses sound analytical problem-solving and documentation skills
• Ability to self-educate and attend company-paid courses across a variety of IT security-related subjects
• Ability to manage and execute projects within an established schedule
• Professional knowledge of various EDR/XDR platforms
• Professional knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems and virtualization/containerization technologies.
• Ability to manage projects across technical and functional disciplines
• BS Degree or AS Degree in Management Information Systems/Information Security/Related Field
• Awareness of various client vulnerability scanning platforms
• Solid written and oral communication skills
• Awareness of current IT security best practices
• Awareness of Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and Wireless products

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to look at a computer screen for extended periods of time (up to 4 hours)
• Must be able to travel to foreign countries
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time (2-4 hours at a time)
• Must be able to travel in vehicles (automobiles, trains & planes) for up to 10 hours
• Must be able up to lift 50 pounds
• Comply with company dress code guidelines
• Must be on-call 24x7 as required

What’s in it for you?

Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and a generous time off package. There are also a wide variety of additional benefits available including 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 10 weeks fully paid paternity leave, life insurance, short & long-term disability, on-site gym access, health & wellbeing center, on-site café, walking trails, tuition assistance, and more!

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters:

Phoenix Contact has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Phoenix Contact employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Phoenix Contact will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Phoenix Contact, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Phoenix Contact mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Phoenix Contact employees, or to Phoenix Contact’s resume database will be considered Phoenix Contact property. Phoenix Contact will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Phoenix Contact will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees. Phoenix Contact will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Phoenix Contact contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted. Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Phoenix Contact's Director of Organization Development and Talent Acquisition or his or her designee. No other Phoenix Contact employee is authorized to bind Phoenix Contact to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Phoenix Contact, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.

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