Job Description

A Security Engineer job description should include the responsibility of completing a thorough risk assessment, identifying vulnerabilities within a network, and creating firewalls, or configuring systems to enhance existing security features.

Security Engineers are expected to respond to, and document, any security threats, resolve technical faults and allocate resources to deliver real solutions in a cost-effective way. They must also be proficient in:

Understanding complex technical issues and managing them within a fast-paced business environment
Maintaining all the software and hardware in relation to security
Documenting security certification
Identifying current and emerging technology issues including security trends, vulnerabilities and threats
Threat intelligence
Sourcing and implementing new security solutions to better protect the organisation
Conducting proactive research to analyse security weaknesses and recommend appropriate strategies
Liaising with vendors to implement security solutions

Security Engineer job qualifications and requirements

Holding an IT-related degree and a technical background is essential for a Security Engineer role. Individual organisations may have additional requirements for a Security Engineer, including security certifications such as CISSP, GISP, and CISM.

As well as formal qualifications, a Security Engineer job description should include the following qualities:

Expertise across a variety of security products including firewalls, URL filtering, information security and virus protection
The commercial acumen to provide cost-effective security solutions
An enthusiasm for staying up to date with the very latest updates about security threats and solutions
Outstanding communication skills that go beyond “tech talk” – the ability to translate complex IT matters to those without an IT background
Strong time management and organisational skills
Previous exposure to Linux and/or Windows Operating Systems, coding languages, and/or Networks