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# Senior IT Security Engineer

- **Company:** ALTAMED LLC
- **Location:** Commerce, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,540 - $138,174
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Leak Prevention, Desktop Computing, Email Filtering, Networking Hardware, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Microsoft Security Essentials, Anti-Phishing, Cyberark, Firewalls (Computer Science), Web Filtering, Information Technology, Malware Detection, Operational Systems, SailPoint, Network Server, Cisco
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5957121876

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field required. (Master's preferred).
 * Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in IT security, including 3 years of experience in a lead role with responsibility for architecture design and implementation.
 * Direct hands-on experience in enterprise cybersecurity, demonstrating technical proficiency.
 * An active information security credential (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC/SANS, Palo Alto PCNSE, CyberArk CDE, SailPoint Certified Engineer, Microsoft Security Associate, or Cisco CCNA/CCNP Security/XDR specialist), is required

## Description

The Senior IT Security Engineer is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and implementing technical security controls to prevent, detect, contain, and respond to information security threats, which includes supporting the technology efforts of AltaMed. This person is required to analyze threats using a variety of security technologies, including email filtering, anti-malware, access control, phishing detection, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)/web filtering, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, data loss prevention, and data encryption. Reviews and guides security configuration of a variety of applications and endpoint systems, including servers, desktops, network devices, and Internet of Things (IOT)/Operational Technology (OT) devices. Required to lead projects and project teams within and outside the security department. Must maintain an in-depth understanding of current and emerging security threats, recommending technical and process improvements to protect against such
threats. This individual also assists in the development and maintenance of information security strategy and will be required to provide support across other technology and business units, ensuring the implementation and operation of the appropriate security controls across the organization are aligned with Information Security policies and standards.