Senior Security Engineer

Meet Our Team:

Pega Security Operations is a small but strong team deployed worldwide. The team uses the latest technologies to build robust security solutions to Detect, Deter, and Defend the corporate environment. The current team is made up of strong Red and Blue team resources, and we are looking to add additional talent.

Picture Yourself at Pega:

Pega is undergoing a major change as it continues to move towards an as a service company.  This change continues to push the boundaries of security.  In this role, you will be a global team member for a highly active team that continues to increase its scope and responsibility as the company increases its security awareness and culture.  This is your opportunity to be an active member by building on our current tools, looking at ways to automate tasks, and exploring new ways to gain security\threat intelligence (both internally and externally) and how do we keep up with the changing world.  The security world is changing fast, come to Pega to learn the skills, use the latest technology, and stay current.

What You'll Do at Pega:

• Administer and manage endpoint protection systems to protect the enterprise
• Administer vulnerability scanning and patch management program from detection through remediation
• Write and Review alerts\detections, find event correlations, and analyze anomalies through log review
• Proactively scan, analyze, and review security anomalies\alerts
• Be a point of contact for end-users to answer\provide knowledge on security-related questions either directly or responding to security-related support tickets
• Evaluate and advise on technologies to secure the enterprise.

Who You Are:

• You are ready to take your security analysis skills to the next level by becoming the subject matter expert in multiple security technologies as you support a growing security team to drive and implement security policies and procedures within Pega’s global organization. Using the latest tools and technologies, you will enhance your skills to support thousands of hosts while securing critical information within a virtual environment.

• BS in Information Security or related field experience with a minimum of 5 to 8 years
• Administration of endpoint protection systems, vulnerability scanning and patch management platform, querying of SIEM for log analysis and threat hunting for anomalies
• Solid understanding of common application vulnerabilities, networking protocols, and remediation best practices & knowledge of security vulnerabilities and remediation as listed in standards like OWASP, SANS, etc.
• A drive to learn new security-related tools and technologies
• Ability to communicate and assist end-users, including escalation as needed
• Ability to participate in an On-Call rotation. May be subject to off-hours work as needed
• Experience with SOAR would be an added advantage.

What You've Accomplished:

• Industry standard security certification(s) (e.g. Security+, GSEC, CISSP)
• Fluency in common web technologies and protocols, including HTTP(S), SAML, SOA, SOAP, REST, web services.
• Good knowledge of SIEM/SOAR technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with support desk ticketing systems, triage, responding, and resolving tickets.

Pega Offers You:

• Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment.
• Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay + bonus incentive, employee equity in the company
• Continuous learning and experience using the latest security tools
• Annual opportunities for training and certification

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