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# Information Technology Security Engineer Senior

- **Company:** McLaren
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Network Security, Information Technology, Cybercrime, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gnrl3n

## About the Role

Required:

 + High School diploma or GED

 + 7 years' experience in Information Technology with 5 years in a security focused role

 + 3 years in Security Engineering in multiple disciplines

 + Ability to travel to other McLaren subsidiaries as needed

 + Experience in large enterprise cybersecurity environments

Preferred:

 + Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

 + 10 years' experience in Information Technology with 7+ years in a security focused role

 + 5 years in Security Engineering in multiple discipline

## Description

Responsible for the management of IT Security systems in a large enterprise, and designing, implementing, and maintaining security measures to protect our organization's computer systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. This position will be responsible for i dentifying threats and vulnerabilities in systems and software, then applying their skills to developing and implementing high-tech solutions to defend against hacking, malware and ransomware, insider threats and all types of cybercrime. This senior position will also serve as a subject matter expert to help mentor more junior members of the team.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:

 + Engineer security solutions without oversight while collaborating with multiple internal departments and vendors

 + Mentor more junior technical members of the organization, best practices and standards

 + Analyze security systems and seek continuous improvements

 + Plan, implement, manage, monitors, troubleshoots and upgrade security measures for the protection of the organization's data, systems, and networks

 + Responding to all system and/or network security breaches. Performs cyber security incident triage, reviewing logs, and performing remediation activities

 + Enabling the appropriate security controls to protect the organization's data and infrastructure

 + Research vulnerabilities, perform vulnerability scanning and alleviate threats

 + Develop new processes while cross-training coworkers and assisting employees on security-related matters


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