Beacon AI is looking to solve the business and technical problem of ensuring the security and integrity of their advanced flight safety system, which involves integrations with both commercial and Department of Defense (DoD) customers, by hiring a Lead Security Engineer.
Requirements
- Proficiency in security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and encryption.
- Familiarity with security standards and regulations, including NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, and CMMC.
- Ability to perform hands-on security engineering tasks, not just program management.
- Knowledge of advanced security technologies, such as zero trust architectures and AI-driven security solutions.
- Leveraging tools like AWS for basic security measures.
- Ensure endpoints are secure and not susceptible to hacking
- Be knowledgeable about relevant aviation security certifications and ensure our systems meet those standards.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust security architectures for our applications and infrastructure, ensuring they are resilient against threats.
- Develop and enforce security policies and procedures to protect data, both at rest and in transit, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate security risks.
- Lead incident response efforts, including the identification, containment, eradication, and recovery from security incidents.
- Work closely with development teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Implement and manage security monitoring and logging solutions to detect and respond to security events in real-time.
- Provide broad levels of security coverage, reviewing IP infrastructure, hardware, and ensuring cloud and data protections.
Other
- 5-9 years of experience in a security engineering role, with a focus on protecting complex systems and data.
- Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) are highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
- A genuine passion for cybersecurity and staying current with emerging threats and trends.
- Experience working within the aviation industry or DoD customers.
