Security Engineer III

As our Security Engineer III you’ll be responsible for supporting the Rackspace Government Services (RGS) Security Engineering toolset.  You’ll develop improve modify and assess security architecture in a hosting-based environment.

Work Location: Remote based in the United States

Responsibilities

• Analyze security systems and seek improvements on a continuous basis

• Report possible threats or software issues

• Find cost-effective solutions to cybersecurity problems

• Develop best practices and security standards for the organization

• Work in a ticket-based operations model

Qualifications

• Excellent working knowledge of Windows Server and Linux (RHEL) environments

• Excellent troubleshooting skills in Windows Server and Linux

• Scripting with Python and PowerShell

• Ability to prioritize projects

• Comfortable remotely working in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication skills

• An understanding of best practices and how to implement them at a business-wide level

• At least 5 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry

• US: High School Diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED) required

• Bachelor's Degree in a field related to the role

• At the Manager's discretion 4 years of additional related experience may substitute for the degree requirement; if substitution is allowed a regional equivalent to High School Diploma is required.

• Public Trust security clearance or a willingness to obtain one

• Critical thinking skills and the ability to solve problems independently

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with BigFix and Nessus

• Experience with Change Management processes

• Familiarity with Service Now

• Skill with hardening devices according to STIG

• Familiarity with network devices and their operations

• Delinea and SQL knowledge/experience

• Scripting with Bash Action Script

Work Location: Remote based in the United States

The following information is required by pay transparency legislation in the following states: CA CO HI NY and WA. This information applies only to individuals working in these states.

• The anticipated starting pay range for Colorado is: $89300 – $130900

• The anticipated starting pay range for the states of Hawaii and New York (not including NYC) is:

$95000 – $139260

• The anticipated starting pay range for California New York City and Washington is: $104000 – $152570

Unless already included in the posted pay range and based on eligibility the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus commissions or other discretionary payments. These discretionary payments are based on company and/or individual performance and may change at any time. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience licenses and certifications and specific work location. Information on benefits

offered is here .

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About Rackspace Technology

We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges designing solutions that scale building and managing those solutions and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work year after year according to Fortune Forbes and Glassdoor we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology empower customers and deliver the future.

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