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# Information Security Engineer - Baseline Configuration

- **Company:** Motion Recruitment Partners LLC.
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Linux, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, Microsoft PowerPoint, Windows PowerShell, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, CIS Benchmarks
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7bdb5944-10c1-4881-a512-494618170ba7

## About the Role

* 2+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
 * Secure configuration/hardening fundamentals (Windows/Linux) and basic networking literacy
 * Vulnerability management: validate, prioritize, coordinate remediation, document exceptions
 * IAM fundamentals: least privilege, MFA concepts, account lifecycle basics
 * Logging/monitoring fundamentals: common log sources, basic SIEM concepts, alert triage support
 * Strong documentation, ticket discipline, and ability to present low-to-moderate complexity recommendations
 * Collaboration and customer communication with IT partners; process improvement mindset
 * 2+ years of information security engineering (or equivalent experience: consulting, training, military, education)
 * Project Management
 * Relationship Management
 * Experience and comfort writing baseline configurations for an enterprise. Capable of at least 10 per month.

Desired Skills & Experience

 * Finance or large enterprise experience is nice to have.
 * Python scripting
 * Scripting (PowerShell/Python) for automation/reporting
 * Cloud security fundamentals (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform) and/or virtualization basics
 * Familiarity with security tools (EDR, SIEM, vuln scanners)
 * Working literacy of common frameworks/controls (e.g., CIS Controls, NIST-style controls)
 * Security Tools & Technologies
 * Strong interpersonal
 * Strong verbal
 * Strong written
 * Computer Science
 * MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint
 * Customer Relationship Management
 * JIRA and Confluence

## Description

* Participate in low to moderately complex initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvements within Information Security Engineering.
 * Review and analyze basic or tactical Information Security Engineering assignments or challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives, related to low-to-medium risk deliverables.
 * Present recommendations for resolving low to moderately complex situations and exercise some independent judgment while developing understanding of function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
 * Provide information to client personnel in Information Security Engineering.


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