Overview:
Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.
We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.
If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Information Technology department in our Chicago, Salt Lake City, or Los Angeles office, as a Lead Engineer: Information Security.
The Lead Engineer: Information Security will implement and maintain various technologies to ensure the security of the Firm’s systems. Will be responsible for providing technical leadership for strategic projects and initiatives on the security roadmap, as well as participating in more general network security and architectural efforts. Will also collaborate with other engineers and departments to apply and support best practices for security, server building, change management, account management, documentation, data loss prevention and user experience management.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job
- CISSP or CEH certification preferred
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- 5+ years of experience in an Information Security department
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Excellent working knowledge of CISSP, CEH required
- Excellent knowledge of the ISO 27002 standard preferred
- Excellent working knowledge of networking and security standards required
- Good documentation skills and authentication methods experience required
- Excellent knowledge of a network/firewall security preferred
- Good knowledge of Disaster Recovery preferred
- Strong technical knowledge of cloud environments such as Azure/M365/O365
- Familiarity with DLP incident handling, remediation, and reporting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Experience in securing AI-driven systems and leveraging AI tools.
- Familiar with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Thales, CrowdStrike Falcon and SIEM, CyberArk, Rapid7, and Palo Alto is a plus
Performance Traits:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate and negotiate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
- Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
- Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
- Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
- Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
- Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to weigh business needs against security concerns and articulate issues to customers and management
- Willingness to challenge the status quo
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willing to travel 20% domestically / internationally
The typical pay scale for this position in Chicago is between $120,000 and $159,000, in Salt Lake City between $117,000 and $154,000, and in Los Angeles between $127,000 and $168,000 although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.
The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.
Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.