Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer

Job Number 24130400

Job Category Information Technology

Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? Y

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Infrastructure Security Engineer ensures the stability, integrity and efficient operation of information systems and technologies across the global enterprise.

This role serves as a key technical resource designing, engineering, and delivering system hardening and image creation automation for Windows and Linux environments within the public cloud and private VMWare environments.

This role will also assist the team in vulnerability management, patch and compliance activities, and public cloud remediation efforts.

They will work with systems, application, and enterprise / solution architects to develop requirements and test cases, implement, monitor, report, and tune applications, infrastructure, and services for Marriott’s enterprise platforms.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required :

Undergraduate degree in an engineering or computer science discipline and / or equivalent experience / certification

7+ years' progressive experience in Information Technology including :

Proven track record of engineering enterprise solutions for a large global company

5+ years’ experience in information technology application development or systems engineering

5+ years Linux / windows experience

5+ years Cloud technologies including IaaS / PaaS / SaaS deployments in Public Cloud

5+ years in OS scripting and automation

3+ years’ experience with design and implementation of CIS / NIST hardening standards applied at an enterprise level

3+ years’ experience with design and implementation of a patch management solution

3+ years professional experience in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) modeling including infrastructure as code development (Terraform or similar) or infrastructure engineering at enterprise scale

3+ years experience implementing AWS Well-Architected security framework

3+ years professional experience with cloud computing technology and its concepts (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualized (e.g. VMWare, OpenStack)

3+ years’ experience with server patch management systems (e.g. RedHat Satellite, BigFix)

3+ years’ experience in script development using automation and scripting languages such as python, ansible, packer, PowerShell, and / or bash

2+ years professional experience in container operations (Docker, OpenShift Enterprise, GKE, ECS) and orchestration (Docker Swarm, Kubernetes)

Knowledge of security controls frameworks, such as NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, COBIT, or CIS

Knowledge of vulnerability management, patching, and related management tools (e.g. BigFix, RedHat Satellite Server, Nessus)

Preferred :

Graduate Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

DevOps Engineer developing pipelines, administering Kubernetes, and creating and hardening containers using Dockerfile

Experience in the design, implementation, and operational support of mission critical solutions

Embraces DevOps / SRE mentality of automation first

Possesses base of experience within software development (programming)

Very good understanding of network technologies (layer 2-3, IP stack, CIDR routing)

Demonstrated experience delivering technology solutions in a fast-paced, deadline driven enterprise environment

Demonstrated experience learning and applying new technologies to solve business needs

Excellent problem-solving skills working both independently and within cross-functional teams in a complex organizational structure

Excellent understanding of change management, testing requirements, techniques, and tools to ensure high system availability

Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple priorities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills for a wide range of audiences including executives, business stakeholders and IT teams

Experience in one or more of the following : C, C++, Java, Python, Go, Perl, or Ruby

Experience across many of the following platforms :

Container platforms (Examples : OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes, GKE)

Operating Systems : Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux, Windows, CentOS

Storage : Block Storage, Object Storage, Lifecycle Management and Data Replication, Backup & Recovery Best Practices

Network Virtualization : Akamai Global Traffic Management and Edge & Delivery Networks, Elastic Load Balancing Services,

Domain Name Services and Registration

Security : Compliance, Information Assurance, Data Protection using industry-best practices and tooling (Crowdstrike Falcon, Tenable.

io, Splunk, HashiCorp Vault signers, PKI and Certificate Management)

Applications Frameworks : Java Spring, node.js, NginX, JavaEE, HTML5

Cloud security patterns : Rehydration, landing zone, ingress / egress traffic management

Database : Relational (Oracle, MySQL / MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MSSQL Server), non-relational (Cassandra, Couchbase, MongoDB)

Experience in developing technology roadmaps and strategies

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Provides technical leadership, oversight, governance, and direction for services related to Marriott solution delivery for enterprise image hardening, rehydration, and patch automation

Leads analysis of current environment for deficiencies and provides solutions

Leads efforts to create hardening baseline and automation to Windows and Linux systems in cloud and VMWare environments

Provides input into lifecycle, improvement, and standardization strategies in coordination with Enterprise Architecture and Global Information Security

Provides and presents status, analysis and reporting to internal stakeholders, Executive Management and Senior Leadership

Trains and / or mentors other team members, and peers as appropriate

Identifies opportunities to enhance the service delivery, operations, and continual service improvement processes

Identifies best in class software and hardware products to meet the needs of a world class development team

Develop implementation plans, test plans, and timelines for projects and tasks

Develop strategies for large scale vulnerability remediation across the enterprise

Communicate with cross-functional teams to consult, direct, and track remediation activities

Performs other compliance-related functions as required

Delivering Technology

Provides technical expertise and leadership within own and other teams

Provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness of processes and programs

Understands second order effects and global perspective in their work function

Questions the status quo in a relentless effort to modernize and apply progressive technologies and techniques

Maintains currency with evolving and leading edge technology

Delivering on the Needs of Key Stakeholders

Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders.

Communicates concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand.

Demonstrates an understanding of business priorities.

Supports achievement of performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

Providing Technical Support and Consultation

Provides technical expertise and technical leadership within own and other teams.

Provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness of processes and programs.

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.

Applies knowledge / judgment to achieve business goals.

Foresees, identifies and resolves problems.

Keeps up-to-date technically and applies new knowledge to job.

Performs other reasonable duties as required for this position.

California Applicants Only : The salary range for this position is $96,038 to $209,169 annually.

Colorado Applicants Only : The salary range for this position is $96,038 to $190,154 annually.

Hawaii Applicants Only : The salary range for this position is $116,205 to $209,169 annually.

New York Applicants Only : The salary range for this position is $96,038 to $209,169 annually.

Washington, D.C. Applicants Only : The salary range for this position is $105,641 to $190,154 annually.

Washington Applicants Only : The salary range for this position is $96,038 to $209,169 annually. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus.

Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually.

All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts.

Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD;

candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

The application deadline for this position is 28 days after the date of this posting, July 25, 2024.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture.

We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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