Piper Companies is seeking a dynamic Security Engineer for a hybrid (3 days onsite) to join a pioneering healthcare team located in Columbia, MD.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 6+ years of experience as an Information Security Analyst/Engineer with cloud and on-prem security solutions.
• Security+, CEH, CCSP, and CISSP certifications preferred
• Knowledge in security technologies, LAN administration, data privacy laws, and regulatory standards in healthcare.
• Strong understanding of secure design, IAM, authentication standards (SSO, two-factor authentication, PAM), and regulatory requirements (HIPAA, NIST CSF).
• Proficiency in requirement analysis, technical troubleshooting, system & technology integration.
• Experience with Microsoft Directory Integrations, Okta, Logs Management tools, Windows, Linux/Unix, scripting (PowerShell, Perl), Active Directory, LDAP, SQL, and web services.

• Perform security functions including IAM, vulnerability scanning, light pen testing, and daily review of security reports and systems.
• Generate internal threat intelligence and conduct threat hunting to enhance the security stack.
• Ensure adherence to information security policies and procedures and monitor internal control systems.
• Define security requirements and participate in design architecture discussions.
• Support incident response infrastructure and cyber intelligence platforms.
• Promote security awareness within the organization through training and activities.
• Direct team assignments, lead project initiatives, and mentor junior staff.