Senior Information Security Engineer

Segra is searching for a dynamic and experienced Senior Information Security Engineer to work in a remote capacity in one of the states listed below. After reviewing the following details, if you are interested in being considered, please visit to submit your application.

Role Overview:

This is an internally facing, technology-oriented position protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems and data at Segra.

The Senior Security Engineer is expected to be a strong IT generalist with experience across a wide variety of technologies and a specialist in one or more security domains.

Areas of focus for individual engineers may vary, but potential specialties include Cloud Security, Log Management & SIEM, Continuous Monitoring, Malware Prevention, Firewalls and Intrusion Detection, Vulnerability Management, and Security Awareness.

Required Experience:

• 5 Years IT experience in a hands-on security, network/systems infrastructure, or developer role; or 10 Years experience in a general information technology role.
• Experience with security features of Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and AWS
• Proficient in at least one scripting language (Python, PowerShell, or equivalent)
• Proficient in Windows and Linux
• Experience in networking and systems administration (Windows and Linux)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and engineering skills, including the ability to independently analyze and understand both new technologies and legacy solutions.

Desired Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree, associate degree, or high school diploma/GED with relevant work experience.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and Office 365 (e.g., IAM, PIM, Identity Governance, Azure Policies, Entra, Intune, DLP, IaaS)
• Experience with security additional cloud providers, including AWS and GCP
• Experience with administration of Splunk, Splunk ES or other SIEM platforms
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and automation (Terraform, Ansible, git)
• Understanding of authentication and identity technologies (IAM, SSO, AD/LDAP/Kerberos)
• Experience with security incident response
• Familiarity with EDR/MDR/XDR platforms
• Strong understanding of operating systems and command line administration at all levels.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking protocols at all layers of the OSI stack
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, SDLC, and Docker and containerization practices and tools
• Understanding of the HTTP protocol, Web Application Firewall (WAF) technologies, BurpSuite testing, and APIs
• Understanding of PKI, SSL/TLS, and cryptographic functions
• Experience working in micro-segmented environments
• Comfortable with regular expressions
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing skills development
• Current relevant industry certifications (SANS/GIAC, etc.), Azure or AWS architecture or security certifications.

About Segra:

Segra is one of the largest independent fiber network companies in the Eastern United States. We have a broad and dense service footprint across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. In addition, we are known for our future-forward infrastructure and state-of-the-art voice and data technology solutions for businesses and the public sector, as well as wholesale transport services to some of the world's largest carriers. Our network features the latest advances in IP, ethernet, and dark fiber architectures, as well as high performance data centers throughout the mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. Furthermore, our network powers technology solutions such as hosted voice, security, and cloud.

Segra has engineered our entire company operations to put our customers at the very center of everything we do. We invest in the communities of our customers by hiring locally and continually upgrading our network infrastructure. Segra has over 900 employees in 90 facilities, including 14 sales offices in 44 markets. We exist purely to help businesses within our footprint be successful.

Benefits Overview:

Segra offers a robust benefits package to our full-time employees, which may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, gym reimbursement, vacation/PTO, holidays, personal days, and more!

Our Commitment to Equality:

Segra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. Segra does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

• North Carolina, USA
• South Carolina, USA
• Virginia, USA
• West Virginia, USA