Information Security Engineer
Information Security Engineer
Who You Are
Interested in extending and protecting an already highly secure environment?
As an Information Security Engineer, you will perform security assessments of applications and solutions, write reports on your findings, create proposals for improvement and develop new security tools. You will design and deliver solutions for complex technical security problems.
- Work closely with other departments to assess the security posture of applications we develop and recommend actions for improvement
- Assess the feasibility and best security practices for technical implementation of cloud and third-party applications
- Design and develop security solutions and scripts that make Vail more secure and efficient
- Run threat modeling exercises
- Conducting penetration testing on containers, web applications, and Vail’s network
- Conduct vulnerability scans of web applications, systems, and networks
- Draft security requirements for new applications in the design phase
Qualifications:
We encourage you to apply if you think your experience may be a match, even if you do not meet all of the qualifications.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information/Cyber Security or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in an information security role
- 3+ years of experience working directly with Linux and Windows systems
- Experience writing scripts in Bash and Python
- Experience with web application security and penetration testing
- Experience with source control, such as Git
- Ability to learn and solve problems over multiple weeks independently
- Excellent communication skills and organizational skills
- Experience threat modeling and participating in architecture reviews, preferred
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, preferred
- Experience with static analysis, preferred
- Experience with cryptographic systems such as Public Key Infrastructure and Certificate Authorities, preferred
- Experience with system administration, preferred
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as PCI, HIPAA, NIST, etc., preferred
- Security or Linux certifications such as, but not limited to CISSP, OSCP, Pentest+, LFCE, LFCS, RHCSA, RHCE, Red Hat Certified Specialist in Security: Linux, preferred
Who We Are
At Vail, we believe in the unique power of voice interactions to create more expressive, more intimate, and more efficient interpersonal interactions. Using Vail technology, we make millions of voice interactions better every day. We process around 10% of all toll-free call traffic in the U.S; 1 in 10 times when someone calls a customer support hotline Vail is routing or interacting with that call.
We are rapidly growing across multiple dimensions, including our customer base, the scope of products we offer, and the size of our team. Now is the right time for a strong candidate to join and grow with us. We have a supportive culture where employees are encouraged to achieve both personal and team goals because we believe growth leads to both business impact and personal fulfillment.
We offer competitive compensation and affordable benefits with flexibility and choice to meet individual and family (including Domestic Partnerships) needs including:
- Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options
- Company-paid life insurance, short and long-term disability
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match every pay period (50% on first 6% of employee contribution)
- 30 days PTO
- Annual Bonus Program
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Relocation allowance
- Employee referral bonus
- Gym membership
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
We are striving to implement and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees by sourcing underrepresented groups and continually empowering those individuals within our organization to further enrich Vail’s communication solutions. We recognize that equitable and unique individuals benefit our teams’ problem-solving, innovation and development efforts.
COVID-19
Vail’s offices are located in Deerfield, IL, and Chicago, IL. We will continue to interview and onboard employees remotely during this unprecedented time. We are not requiring employees to come into our offices at this time. Once the pandemic ends, we will observe a hybrid work arrangement giving employees continued flexibility to come into the office based on personal, team, and business needs.