Cybersecurity Engineer III - IS Cybersecurity & Risk Management

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

As part of the Architecture and Engineering team, you will be focused on Microsoft Azure and M365, you will play a crucial role in protecting our cloud-based systems and data. You will work closely with development, infrastructure, and Security teams to advise on best practices for security measures, respond to incidents, perform validations that security controls are effective and ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices. You will help the teams deliver and support the foundational security technology used by Expeditors within our Cloud Service Provider environments.   In this role, you will be a key part of enabling acceleration of application transformation through championing a secure-by-design and secure-by-default mindset.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and advise regarding security solutions in Microsoft Azure.
• Conduct security assessments and validations of Azure environments.
• Develop security policies, procedures, and standards for Azure and M365 environments.
• Implement and maintain firewalls in Azure.
• Monitor security alerts and manage incident response for Azure-related security events in conjunction with other members of the Cyber Defense team.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security best practices into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Stay updated with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, SOX, CMMC, ISO 27001).
• Responsible for drafting support documentation, technical standards, and operational processes for an existing and evolving application delivery environment.
• Assists in establishing, optimizing, and enhancing regulatory and compliance processes.
• Continuously learns and evolves skill set to remain current with evolving application delivery best practices and methods.
• Completes technical security deliverables on assigned projects.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a high functioning team.

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

• Downtown Seattle
• Federal Way
• Lynnwood
• Bellevue (Factoria)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUAIFICATIONS

• Intermediate knowledge of Azure and M365 security practices and networking.
• Prior experience collaborating with a variety of technical teams, including application and infrastructure teams.
• Possess troubleshooting skills in the areas of cloud security, cloud networking and Azure Private DNS.
• Inquisitive and questioning nature with the goal of collaborating to find solutions.
• Ability to easily adapt to changing requirements and priorities.
• Proficient documentation skills.
• Exemplary communication and teamwork abilities, including the ability to champion security principles to those with varying levels of security backgrounds.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Combined minimum of 5 years' higher education and/or work experience in systems design, management and/or architecture.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Information Technology, Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field(s) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' professional experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design and / or development for complex applications.
• Ability to translate complex business and functional requirements into structured high-quality implementations using any variety of industry standard approaches.
• Experience with Azure security tools and services.
• Strong knowledge of networking, firewalls, VPNs, and other security technologies.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Bash.
• Relevant certifications such as Azure Security Engineer Associate, CISSP, CISM, or similar are highly desirable.

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Additional Information

Expected base salary:  $130,000 to $175,000

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid vacation
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
• Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday 
• Business professional dress code

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.