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# Security Engineer

- **Company:** Renaissance
- **Location:** Setauket- East Setauket, NY, United States
- **Salary:** $191,000.0 - $235,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Antivirus Softwares, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Web Application Security, Software Engineering, Firewalls (Computer Science), Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.rentec.com/Careers.action?jobs=true&selectedPosition=securityEngineer

## About the Role

* a bachelor's degree in a technical field
 * excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
 * excellent troubleshooting skills and demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and analyze complex situations, potentially with incomplete information
 * ability to articulate security strategies and risk-mitigation frameworks, present information clearly, and adapt message to different audiences to facilitate cross-functional collaboration
 * experience implementing and maintaining various security tools and technologies (firewalls, anti-virus/end-point detection and response, intrusion detection and prevention, encryption, vulnerability scanning, identity and access management, etc.)
 * understanding of security topics or experience implementing security programs in software development, web application security, security governance, and incident response
 * current security-specific certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), or CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) (considered a plus), High school diploma or equivalent Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctoral or professional degree Other Yes No Yes No

## Description

* develop, implement and document security policies and conduct risk assessments
 * deploy, operate and maintain a range of security tools and platforms, and regulatory frameworks
 * develop and implement user security awareness programs and conduct user assessments


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