Los Angeles Times

Cybersecurity Engineer

Remote, US$125,000-$140,000Posted 30 days ago

Job Description

The Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and supporting cybersecurity technologies and processes that protect the organization's systems, networks, applications, and data. This role works closely with IT, Engineering, and business teams to identify vulnerabilities, monitor security events, respond to threats, and strengthen the organization's overall security posture.

The Cybersecurity Engineer plays a key role in supporting and executing security operations, vulnerability management, incident response, and security compliance efforts to protect digital publishing platforms, newsroom systems, and corporate technology.

Responsibilities

Security Operations

  • Monitor security tools and platforms to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and suspicious activity.
  • Investigate security alerts and assist with incident response activities.
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of security technologies across the enterprise ensuring tools operate at full effectiveness, gaps are promptly identified, and issues are escalated with clear supporting information.
  • Perform security reviews and system health checks documenting findings and tracking follow-up actions to maintain a strong and consistent security baseline.

Vulnerability Management

  • Conduct vulnerability scans and assist in assessing security risks.
  • Track and coordinate remediation activities with technology teams ensuring fixes are completed within defined SLA windows and remediation status is consistently documented for reporting and audit purposes.
  • Validate security fixes and support ongoing risk reduction efforts.
  • Assist with penetration testing activities and remediation initiatives.

Security Administration

  • Administer identity and access management processes, including account provisioning and privileged access controls ensuring access rights are accurate, timely, and compliant with organizational policy at all times.
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