Staff Security Engineer
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Core Responsibilities
- At the Staff level, the focus shifts from "doing the work" to "defining how the work is done" across the entire MSP fleet.
1. Security Architecture & Strategy
Scalable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Design security baselines (NIST, CIS, or ISO 27001) that can be applied to clients ranging from small dental offices to mid-market enterprise firms.
Tooling Selection: Evaluate and select the "MSP Stack"—SIEM/MDR platforms, EDR/XDR solutions, and automated vulnerability scanners—ensuring they support multi-tenancy.
Product Development: Partner with the Product or Sales teams to build new "Security-as-a-Service" offerings (e.g., vCISO services or Managed Phishing Simulation).
2. High-Level Technical Leadership
Tier 4 Escalations: Act as the final point of escalation for complex security breaches or persistent threats that Tier 1–3 analysts cannot resolve.
Automation & Scripting: Write advanced scripts (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to automate threat hunting and remediation across thousands of endpoints simultaneously.
Cloud Security Mastery: Secure multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) for clients, ensuring proper identity management (MFA/Conditional Access) and data encryption.
3. Mentorship & Governance
Team Upskilling: Mentor Junior and Senior Engineers, conducting code reviews and architectural deep-dives.
Compliance & Auditing: Lead clients through regulatory audits (HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS) and ensure the MSP itself remains compliant (SOC2).
Required Skills & Qualifications
- A Staff Engineer is expected to have 8–12+ years of experience in IT and Security.
About Red Cup IT, Inc.
Provides managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure services.
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