Job Summary

The primary purpose of this role is to support the design, implementation and ongoing operation of information security tools and services. This includes leading the process of translating business and technical requirements into robust enterprise security software solutions that ensure information assets are adequately protected with acceptable levels of control. This also includes monitoring, testing, and evaluating security assessments of systems and taking steps to design and implement remediation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Primary purpose of this role is to lead the design, implementation, and ongoing operations of information security tools and services in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) space, specifically around authentication and authorization
Responsible for enterprise level support, standards, and best practices for identity access management (IAM) and IAM related services related to access management (Identity Providers, Enterprise Directories, etc.)
Able to understand, translate, and implement auth services in accordance with standards (i.e. OAuth, OIDC, SAML 2.0, etc.)
Leads the implementation and maintenance of assigned information security solutions to ensure successful deployment and operation; develops and documents detailed standards (e.g., guidelines, processes, procedures)
Provides mentoring and guidance to more junior level engineers; may provide feedback and direction on specific engineering tasks
Assists the Information Security team in monitoring security systems, reviewing logs, and managing information security systems
Collaborates with other technology teams including core Engineering to design and implement solutions
Remains aware of technological trends and developments in the area of information security
Participates in continuing education and learning, not only pertaining to the software and solutions assigned, but also to security and risk management standards and best practices
Solves difficult technical problems; solutions are testable, maintainable, and efficient
Provides support in the event of escalated security issues for enterprise systems; helps diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues
Supports the implementation of hardware and software changes into environments to ensure security requirements are met
Provides input into security breach response procedures; assists with security breach response activities
Participates in break/fix activities
Analyzes the output of industry standard cybersecurity tools and helps identify remediations to reduce risk and exposure of applications
Completes basic custom enhancements of applications using secure coding techniques to reduce the threat of remote or local vulnerabilities
Evaluates entire applications (Container, Infrastructure, host platform) to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities
Monitors and analyzes the current state of platforms to assure performance is within pre-determined thresholds.
Collaborates with vendors and other teams in matters of products, troubleshooting, maintenance and documentation.
Possess working knowledge of JSON, REST and API integrations and security

Required Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, CIS, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent work experience in a related field)
5 Years in experience in technology system support, software development or a related field
2 Years in experience with information security applications and systems

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree in Computer Science, CIS, Business Administration, or related field
4 Years experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (SDLC)
1 Year DevOps experience
3 Years of experience evaluating entire applications (Container, Infrastructure, host platform) to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities
3 Years of experience in the custom enhancement or development of applications using secure coding techniques to reduce the threat of remote or local vulnerabilities
Relevant information security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, PCI ISA, CRISC, CISA, OSCP, GPen)
Advanced understanding of information security practices and policies
5 Years IT experience developing and implementing business systems within an organization
5 Years of experience working with defect or incident tracking software
5 Years of experience writing technical documentation in a software development environment
3 Years of experience working with an IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework
3 Years of experience leading teams, with or without direct reports
5 Years experience working with source code control systems
Experience working with Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment tools
5 Years of experience in systems analysis, including defining technical requirements and performing

Lowes is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Role: Application Security Engineer

Industry Type: Retail

Department: IT & Information Security

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: IT Security

Education

UG: Any Graduate

PG: Any Postgraduate

Sr Engineer, Information Security - Oauth_IAM