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Security Engineer - Infrastructure Security - WAF

AT Edward Jones
Edward Jones

Security Engineer - Infrastructure Security - WAF

St. Louis, MO

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Job Overview

Position Schedule: Full-Time

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 20-May-2025. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join our team as a Security Engineer and contribute to the safeguarding of our information system resources and assets. We're seeking a team player with a positive attitude, drive and the ability to collaborate closely with our security team. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring that our security systems align with Information Security policies and standards while supporting our firm's business objectives.

What You'll Do

  • Perform administration of Web Application Firewalls
  • Assist with data segmentation/micro segmentation efforts
  • Collaborate with application teams to tune WAF (Web ApplicationFirewall) policies
  • Participate in troubleshooting efforts to resolve day to day issues
  • Involvement in Agile methodologies to build out our security platforms
  • Find gaps in security controls and be able to recommend possible resolutions
  • Participate in daily operational work that comes with large enterprise networks
  • For some functions, there may be requirements for on-call work outside normal business hours and scheduled tasks occurring outside business hours.

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.

Hiring Minimum: $72700
Hiring Maximum: $119800

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Edward Jones is prohibited from hiring individuals with certain specified criminal history as set forth in Section 3(a)(39) and 15(b)(4) and Rule 17a-3(a)(12) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and conducts background reviews consistent with FINRA Rule 3110(e). A copy of a notice regarding the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance is available at: dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf.

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Skills/Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years Information Systems Security experience or 5 years of Information Technology, system administration, and/or networking preferred.
  • Knowledge and understanding of security systems, risks, concepts and terminology.
  • Hands on experience with the security aspects of critical technologies (e.g., Linux, UNIX, WAF, Windows, Web, LDAP, DBMS, Network, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Authentication, Authorization, DNS, Vulnerability Assessment Tools).
  • A basic understanding of project management and system development lifecycle methodologies is preferred.
  • A basic understanding of Application Security, Attacks and Vulnerabilities is highly preferred.
  • An understanding of the OSI model, what devices and ports are used at the various layer.
  • Comprehension of basic scripting languages (e.g., shell, PERL, Visual Basic, PHP, Python) is preferred.
  • Ability to diagnose security, network, and system issues.

*Candidates that live within in a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.

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Awards & Accolades

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

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About Us

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Client-provided location(s): St. Louis, MO, USA
Job ID: Edward_Jones-20484_1895171706
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement