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Principal Security Engineer I

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Spectrum’s growth and success in the ever-evolving technological landscape are built on the sophisticated innovations and service reliability our Network Operations groups provide. Our Operating Model focuses on maintaining operational excellence and reliability of Spectrum’s network to enhance our customer’s experience. The Network Operations environment is based on our Key Laws of Focus which values accuracy, resiliency and response time.

Core and Backbone Operations (CBO) builds and operates technology infrastructure that provides our advanced platforms and applications the necessary reach and connectivity to function at peak capability. CBO teams, utilizing cutting edge technology and deep expertise, plan, prepare, deploy and maintain transport and internet protocol systems for Spectrum's national network footprint. CBO's mission is to deliver Spectrum's high quality internal products and the internet's most popular services with industry leading availability and reliability.

  • Full-time
  • Job level: Entry to Senior
  • Travel: Occasional

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Spectrum wants to help you get more out of life and take care of things outside the office to make life a little easier. We provide:

  • Health Benefits

    Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans available.

  • Paid Time Off

    Paid vacation, sick and personal time, and holidays.

  • 401(k) Retirement Savings

    We provide a 100% match for every dollar you contribute, up to 6% of your eligible pay.

  • Education Assistance

    Get reimbursed up to $10,000 a year for undergraduate and graduate degrees through our partnership with Guild.

  • Career Progression

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  • Training and Certification

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Responsibilities

Position Type: Full Time Location: Greenwood Village, Colorado Date Posted: Date posted 12/20/2024 Anticipated Close Date: 2025-01-03 05:00 AM (UTC) Areas of interest: Cybersecurity, Engineering Requisition Number: 2024-45380 Business unit: Network Operations ESE601

This position is eligible for our Hybrid Work Policy. Eligible employees can work from home up to one day each week.

JOB SCOPE

Responsible for engineering activities that monitor, detect and alert on potential security threats to the company's telecommunications and signal processing hardware, software and electrical systems. Works closely withnetwork engineering and technical operations staff on the operation and implementation of existing and new security technologies and tools to improve security operations and service delivery. Tunes existing technologies to integrate the latest threat intelligence and develop requirements fornew operational counter-measures and their deployment. Serves as the technical network security expert. Leads and coordinates the incident response process for network security operations andcommunicate event status to leadership.


DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Design and implement processes and controls that acquire and correlate security relevantsystem and application log data to alert and report on potential security events.
  • Lead the execution of security counter-measures.
  • Design and implement an effective vulnerability management infrastructure and processes to ensure that Charter’s network is securely configured and appropriately protected.
  • Analyze and revise existing system logic to detect security threats. 
  • Coordinate and controls response to cyber incidents.
  • Review work plans and designs and advises on improvements based on security requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with security standards, policies and procedures.
  • Adhere to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable.
  • Mentor and guides the work of technical security staff.

BASIC / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Masters or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or related field or related work experience
  • Minimum five (5) years of IT/network experience
  • Minimum five (5) years of Information security experience
  • Minimum four (4) years of Information security operations experience

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

  • Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (UNIX, Cisco, Juniper)

  • Ability to read, write and speak the English language to communicate with employees, customers, suppliers, in person, on the phone, and by written communications in a clear, straight-forward, and professional manner
  • Expert knowledge of network and system security vulnerabilities and exploits. 
  • Must understand what is required to prevent security exploits, how to detect security attacks and anomalies and how to respond to security incidents and intrusions.
  • Expert knowledge of related industry specifications and standards NIST, CSRIC, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, DNS,  Routing, Ethernet and Transport technologies and protocols
  • Expert knowledge in network security design, network security architecture, TCP/IP protocols and topology
  • Expert knowledge of forensic methodologies and best practices to investigate intrusions, preserve evidence and coordinate a unified security response.
  • Must have demonstrated experience in managing information security events and incidents for large and sophisticated networks.
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities with the ability to work across functional boundaries, build consensus and drive results.
  • Must have very strong written and verbal communication skills and should have good presentation skills.
  • Must be a problem solver, able to balance competing priorities, have a strong process orientation and be able to manage through complexity and rapid change.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Firewall, Intrusion Detection Systems, and router engineering
  • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and log management tools
  • Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity
  • Previous experience in a Security Operations team
  • Incident Response management
  • Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH)
  • SANS Global Information Assurance Certification, such as GCIH, GCIA, GPEN, GCED 

ESE601 2024-45380 2024

Here, employees don’t just have jobs, they build careers. That’s why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.


A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

This job posting will remain open until 2025-01-03 05:00 AM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.

The base pay for this position generally is between $110,800.00 and $196,400.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.



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