IT Security Engineer III

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) is looking for an IT Security Engineer III to join our team. This is a hybrid role based out of our Houston, TX Office.

ABOUT MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES AMERICA, INC. (MHIA):

For over 130 years Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group’s innovative and integrated solutions have demonstrated our commitment to creating a positive social impact around the globe. Our range of products and services are tailored to meet our customers’ evolving needs across the commercial aviation, energy, transportation and infrastructure, machinery, defense and space systems sectors.

Our culture embraces diversity and cooperation, and we promote a healthy balance of professional and personal development, ensuring that your ideas and expertise are valued and respected.

SCOPE:

The IT Security Engineer Level III is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining security solutions, security architectures, technical security standards, and technical security baselines. These may include but are not limited to network, endpoint, web, data, and cloud security controls, as well as detection & response capabilities. The role is highly technical, and the ideal candidate will act as an advisor, lead, and mentor.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical expertise and direction in building and supporting security solutions to ensure they operate effectively and meet business needs, with minimal oversight and a high level of quality;
• Contribute to or lead the design, development and implementation of countermeasures, systems integration, and tools specific to cyber and information technology operations;
• Follow change control processes and execute technical improvements on a weekly basis;
• Work independently to identify security risks and remedial actions;
• Promote and design process improvements, automation, and risk reduction independently;
• Provide engineering leadership during security incidents, processes, and escalations to determine the root cause and scope, and to effectively contain and remediate the incident;
• Create documentation such as, but not limited to: SOPs, How To’s, and Process Training;
• Execute vulnerability analysis of applications, operating systems and networks, and provide recommendations of security controls to help prevent, detect, or mitigate security issues;
• Support various cybersecurity monitoring and auditing activities;
• Act as a mentor and/or educator to other team members;
• Complete work in a timely manner with a high degree of quality;
• Present all written communications in a professional format, using company-established templates, and free from formatting, grammar, and typographical errors;
• Present information and knowledge with authority, authenticity, and integrity, in both verbal and written communications, without reliance on generative AI or search engine results;
• Champion a positive team spirit and culture built on integrity, inclusion, transparency, and accountability.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit and ONETEAM culture while embodying the Team Values daily;
• Participate in collaborative problem solving during live meetings and in chat discussions.
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of third parties;
• Perform other related duties, as directed by IT Leadership team.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Experience: At least 6 years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Any special skills/training certifications:
  • Certification Requirement: CISSP, GSEC, GCED, or similar industry certifications.
  • Experience building or designing systems, solutions, and/or platforms from scratch with minimal oversight based on business requirements.
  • Experience with building and designing solutions in Azure, Office 365 or Microsoft 365, and distributed enterprises.
  • Expert level proficiency with multiple cybersecurity technologies, such as Okta, Proofpoint, Tanium, CrowdStrike, Zscaler, BeyondTrust, or equivalent platforms.
  • Design, build, and run a security program, such as vulnerability management, endpoint security management, network security management, web security management, etc.
  • Expert level proficiency in troubleshooting and technical research.
  • Expert level proficiency and understanding of Windows and Linux security principles.
  • Expert level proficiency of security best practices, networking concepts and system administration.
  • Able to learn new technologies quickly and acquire a level of expertise to confidently navigate and talk about those technologies.
  • High level of proficiency with Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
  • Expert level proficiency in technical writing and presentation, with the ability to provide timely, clear, and complete communication using technically accurate terminology.
  • Experience with programming and/or scripting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Travel: 10% or less
• Weekend/late night work if applicable: Occasionally.
• Lifting/physical requirements: Regularly required to sit for long period, stand, walk, talk and/or hear. Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching)
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Paid vacation, sick time and 15 holidays
• Committed to quality products and services.
• Great working environment and culture

 MHIA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.

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