Job Description

When you join Accurate Background, you're an integral part of making every hire the start of a success story. Your contributions will help us fulfill our mission of advancing the background screening experience through visibility and insights, empowering our clients to make smarter, unbiased decisions.
As part of Accurate Background's Global Information Security team, an Information Security Engineer would be involved with the daily security operations of the organization. They'll be expected to have a good understanding of Information Security related concepts and best practices. They should also have in-depth knowledge of technologies like antimalware solutions, vulnerability management solutions, IDS/IPS, SIEM, firewalls, VPNs.
Information Security Engineers must possess good analytical and problem-solving skills. They should be able to work under pressure and within tight deadlines. They should also be good team players with good interpersonal and communication skills. This role reports to the Sr Information Security Engineer.
Job Duties:

• Plan implement, manage, and maintain security systems like antimalware solutions, vulnerability management solutions, SIEM solutions, etc.
• Monitor and investigate security alerts from various sources and provide incident response.
• Identify potential weaknesses within the organization's network and systems and recommend solutions.
• Take up security initiatives to improve the overall security posture of the organization.
• Documentation of SOPs, metrics and reports as required.
• Provide RCAs for security incidents and document them.
• Collaborate with different teams and departments to address vulnerabilities, security incidents and drive initiatives.
• Research and monitor emerging threats and vulnerabilities, understand current industry and technology trends and opportunities, and assess their impact on applications and the business.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of experience with IT Security
• Experience with vulnerability management tools (Defender, Mend, Appcheck)
• Experience with antimalware solutions. (Defender Suite - Defender for Endpoints, Defender for Cloud, Crowdstrike)
• Experience with SIEM solutions (MS Sentinel)
• Strong working knowledge of various information technologies and industry best practices
• Demonstrate ability to take initiative, ownership and accountability for achieving results
• Work with different teams to address vulnerabilities, security incidents and drive initiatives.
• Effective communication skills with technical and non-technical staff and proficiency in English
• Experience/exposure to distributed systems such as AWS and Azure

Working Conditions:

• This position is a hybrid, based in the Hyderabad, India. Requiring 2 days a week in the office.
• The Information Security Engineer may be required to work flexible hours to accommodate different time zones or urgent situations.
• Occasional travel may be required for team meetings, training, or conferences.

Please note that the above job description represents a general overview of the responsibilities and requirements for this position at Accurate Background. Duties and qualifications may vary based on specific business needs and organizational changes.

The Accurate Way:
We offer a fun, fast-paced environment, with lots of room for growth. We have an unwavering commitment to diversity, ensuring everyone has a complete sense of belonging here. To do this, we follow four guiding principles - Take Ownership, Be Open, Stay Curious, Work as One - core values that dictate what we stand for, and how we behave.
Take ownership.
Be accountable for your actions, your team, and the company. Accept responsibility willingly, especially when it's what's best for our customers. Give others every reason to trust you, believe in you, and count on you. Rise to every occasion with your personal best.
Be open.
Be open to new ideas. Be inclusive of people and ways of doing things. Make yourself accessible and approachable, and communicate with genuineness, transparency, honesty, and respect. Embrace differences.
Stay curious.
Stay curious even as you move forward. Tirelessly ask questions and challenge the status quo in your pursuit of new ideas, ways to solve problems, and to continually grow and improve.
Work as one.
Work together to create the best customer and workplace experience. Put our customers and employees first-before individual or departmental agendas. Make sure they get the help they need to succeed.
About Accurate Background:
Accurate Background's vision is to make every hire the start of a success story. As a trusted provider of employment background screening and workforce monitoring services, Accurate Background gives companies of all sizes the confidence to make smarter, unbiased hiring decisions at the speed of demand. Experience a new standard of support with a dedicated team, comprehensive technology and insight, and the most extensive coverage and search options to advance your business while keeping your brand and people safe.
Special Notice:
Accurate is aware of schemes involving fraudulent job postings/offers and/or individuals or entities claiming to be employees of Accurate. Those involved are offering fabricated employment opportunities to applicants, often asking for sensitive personal and financial information. If you believe you have been contacted by anyone misrepresenting themselves as an employee of Accurate, please contact .
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