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As a Security Engineer, you will provide hands-on technical support for securing modern technologies and platforms, while developing security requirements & best-practice guidance to ensure the business maintains a competitive security posture. A Security Engineer is also responsible for collaborating with our IT partners on business initiatives and recommending secure design solutions to protect against known security threats and misconfigurations. An ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Information Security, or a related field. In addition, you must have excellent written and oral communication skills, be successful working on a team collaboratively, and understand foundational IT concepts.

Assist with identification, prioritization, and remediation guidance of security vulnerabilities and threats.

Collaborate on the evaluation and use of security technologies and tools, including, but not limited to technologies for Network Security, IAM, IDS/IPS, WAF, SIEM, DLP, VM, EDR, etc.

Collaborate on approval, tracking and reporting any security exceptions as the need arises.

Participate in the assessment of potential threats and risks to systems and technologies, driving remediation with internal and external partners.

Knowledge of information security risks, threats, and controls.

Knowledge of secure coding standards, best practices, and SecDevOps.

Knowledge of cloud platforms and how to properly implement security best practices.

Knowledge of technological trends and developments in technology.

Knowledge of core IT concepts and functions.

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Software Development, or another related technical discipline. - Preferred
• 1 year of experience in investigation, Information Security, Cyber Security.
• Communication - Preferred
• Willingness To Learn - Preferred
• Problem Solving - Preferred
• Interpersonal Communications - Preferred
• Management - Preferred
• Software Engineering - Preferred
• Computer Science - Preferred
• Python (Programming Language) - Preferred
• Cyber Security - Preferred
• Incident Response - Preferred
• Firewall - Preferred
• Automation - Preferred
• Amazon Web Services - Preferred
• Scripting - Preferred
• Security Information And Event Management (SIEM) - Preferred
• • Information Security, Cyber Security & Incident Response
  • Experience with EDR, SIEM, 
• Crowdstrike and Splunk - preferred
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  • Cyber Security Engineers are ideal candidates for this role
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in a Security Engineer role
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a Security Analyst role

• Knowledge of information security risks and threats and how they may be leveraged in attacks (IOAs and IOCs).

  Knowledge of SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, NDR and other detection and response technologies

  Knowledge of technological trends and developments in technology.

  Knowledge of core IT concepts and functions.

• Experience Required:
  • 3+ years
  Shift Timing:
  • 4:30 PM IST to 1:30 AM IST
  Location:
  • Hybrid (2 days from office)

Act with uncompromising integrity.

Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.

Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.

Work in partnership and support each other.

Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.

Treat each other with respect and dignity.

At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us.


Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.