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# Information Security Engineer II

- **Company:** Arkansas Children's
- **Location:** Little Rock, AR, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Software System Penetration Testing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, IT Management, Microsoft Office, Cloud Services, Security Information and Event Management, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/AF3DAA2F5F7F4655B6FC0D524264781F/job/

## About the Role

The ideal candidate has at least two (2) years of experience with:

 * Palo Alto firewalls
 * Microsoft Purview (data protection, compliance, and governance)
 * Microsoft 365 security (Defender for Office 365) and cloud security (Defender for Cloud)

Must reside in Arkansas or be willing to relocate to Arkansas

Required Education:

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Recommended Education:

Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.

Required Work Experience:

High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/GED.

## Description

1. Monitors and advises on information security issues related to the systems and workflow.
 2. Monitors security logs and related security events through a SIEM tool.
 3. Performs vulnerability scans and penetration tests; assists in developing and maintaining scripts, routines and software to perform vulnerability threat assessments.
 4. Participates as a member of the security incident response team; evaluates security incidents, assist in developing solutions. Assists in a computer crime or incident scene.
 5. Monitors security controls effectiveness (e.g. user add/remove, systems patching, firewall changes) and the company's security subsystems.
 6. Participates IT security projects.
 7. Reviews vulnerabilities and assist in making recommendations to IT management.
 8. Assists in evaluating security aspects of systems changes (e.g. wireless, mobile, cloud solutions,).
 9. Maintains user security awareness training.
 10. Performs other duties as assigned.


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