The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for protecting Focus' computer systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. This role involves developing and implementing security measures, monitoring systems, and responding to security incidents. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a thorough understanding of cybersecurity best practices.
This role is based in St. Louis, MO / Remote.
Primary Responsibilities - The Senior Security Engineer is principally responsible for deploying and managing information security solutions and controls across the enterprise in a way that is transparent to end users, supports executive strategies, and fundamentally ensures the security of the information Focus is entrusted to protect.
- Partners with MSSP and Incident Response teams to address security incidents and potential threats.
- Monitors logs, alerts, and reports to detect and mitigate potential security breaches.
- Partner with IT infrastructure team when needed to provided enterprise-wide tier III troubleshooting of network, desktop, server (hardware & software) and application performance & connectivity as it relates to Information Security.
- Creates and maintains security standards, operational runbooks and processes.
- Drive and implement key security strategies within the Focus Financial Partners firms designed to protect disparate environments world-wide from threats.
- Partner with and provide information security expertise to the Focus Financial Partners firms.
- Work closely with other IT departments to ensure security policies are integrated into all aspects of technology development and deployment.
- Keep abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies to continuously improve the organization's security posture.
Qualifications - Bachelor's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience. Minimum 5+ years in cybersecurity with a strong track record in security solutions and incident response.
- Extensive experience in securing and managing environments, including SASE, identity management, firewalls, IDS/IPS, email protection, EDR, and MSSP. Strong understanding of implementation and maintenance of these solutions.
- Experience securing AWS and Azure environments.
- Familiarity with API Gateways and common web application technologies preferred.
- Skilled in assessing, developing, implementing, integrating, optimizing, and documenting security technologies and processes.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise security concepts, secure design principles, and frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27000, and COBIT.
- CISSP, CISM, or CEH preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple projects.
About Focus Financial Partners Focus is a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management and related financial services firms. Focus provides access to best practices, greater resources, and continuity planning for its affiliated advisory firms, which serve individuals, families, employers, and institutions with comprehensive financial services. Focus firms and their clients benefit from the solutions, synergies, scale, economics, and best practices offered by Focus to achieve their business objectives. For more information about Focus, please visit .
The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $150,000 - $175,000 Base Salary Compensation Range. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.