IT Security Engineer
San Francisco, CA / Dallas, TX
Technology /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Who You Are:
You are a skilled IT/Security Engineer with a passion for safeguarding information systems and ensuring the integrity of company data, networks, and infrastructure. With a solid foundation in IT and cybersecurity, you are adept at risk management, incident response, and vulnerability assessment. You thrive in a role where you're the go-to expert for IT-related issues, from authentication and access control to troubleshooting employee devices. You’re comfortable coordinating with external IT resources and committed to staying ahead of potential threats while maintaining seamless operations across the organization.
Does this sound like you? If so, keep reading and apply today!
What You’ll Do:
- Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Monitor and analyze internet traffic for suspicious activity and potential threats.
- Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and mitigate risks.
- Respond to security or IT incidents, conduct investigations, and provide recommendations for remediation.
- Manage and maintain security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and antivirus software.
- Ensure compliance with SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
- Manage MDM solutions for employee devices and ensure they meet the company's standards.
- Provide training and support to staff on security best practices and awareness.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies.
- Maintain G-Suite and other applications as needed.
What you have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in IT and cybersecurity roles.
- Strong knowledge of security principles, protocols, and technologies.
- Experience with security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and antivirus software.
- Proficiency in network and system administration.
- Experience with cloud environments, with familiarity with AWS preferred.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards, such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Google G-Suite.
- Supporting a remote working environment and diverse timezones.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Why join Polly?
- We are attacking a trillion-dollar market with gross inefficiencies and seeking to transform the way an entire industry operates
- We have an experienced leadership team that previously built large and impactful platforms
- Outstanding opportunity for professional growth and upward mobility
- Direct engagement with the decision makers and senior business leaders
- Competitive salaries
- 100% paid medical/vision/dental/disability/life insurance
- Flexible vacation
- Hybrid environment; 3x weekly in an innovation hub in San Francisco or Dallas.
Let’s get to know each other.
Polly is transforming the mortgage industry with its modern, data-driven capital markets ecosystem. Banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders nationwide trust Polly’s revolutionary Product and Pricing Engine (PPE), Loan Trading Exchange, and actionable data and analytics to automate and optimize the entire capital markets value chain, helping their secondary teams operate faster, smarter, and more profitably. Polly was founded in 2019 by a seasoned team of technology and mortgage experts and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Polly is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
