Information Security Engineer

Becker was honored by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best law firms to work for in both the 2024, 2025, and 2026 inaugural lists, reflecting our strong commitment to employee well-being, professional development, and a supportive workplace culture. Come be a part of our award-winning team!

Becker is a diverse, multi-practice, commercial law firm with international affiliates and offices in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC. Becker prides itself on client focused services and a commitment to always exceeding our client's expectations. Since 1973, we have been focusing on building a culture that is collaborative, creative, and passionate about growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Employer-Paid benefits, Mental Health coverage, and even a 401k match! To fulfill our commitment to our employee’s health and safety, Becker has committees – such as the Mental Health and Wellness Committee – that ensures our employee’s individual health is always a priority.

We provide every incoming employee with individualized training to ensure that they are experts on Becker’s use of above-industry-standard software and in their role.

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Information Security Engineer to join the Information Technology team. The ideal candidate will excel in a professional and team-oriented environment. The role requires excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Security Operations & AI

• Configure, administer, and maintain assigned security technologies, including application control, EDR/AV, VPN, firewalls/SD-WAN, email security, attack simulation, threat intelligence, CASB, SASE, and AI-driven security platforms. 
• Perform and validate log and event analysis using SIEM, EDR, and log aggregation tools, escalating or remediating issues as required. 
• Proactively monitor and operate the vulnerability management program to address IT hygiene risks before they impact production. 
•  Own security incident response activities, including investigation, containment, documentation, and remediation. 
• Investigate endpoint alerts, suspicious activity, malware events, phishing reports, and anomalous user or device behavior.
• Drive initiatives for phishing simulation, security awareness campaigns, and user-reported suspicious email investigations.
• Tune alerting rules, detection logic, and escalation procedures to reduce false positives and improve response quality.
• Drive efforts to ensure AI usage is secure, and develop AI workflows as needed.

Security Engineering & Solutions

• Analyze security needs and make recommendations in the design, integration, and deployment of security technologies. 
• Recommend solutions based on insights from threat detection platforms such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, IAM, EDR, and vulnerability scanning. 
•  Review new and existing applications, vendor services, and business processes for security alignment. 

Governance, Risk & Compliance 

• Conduct regular IT security risk assessments and report on findings and remediation progress. 
• Coordinate technology compliance efforts with information security policies, procedures, and standards. 
•  Assist with internal and external audits by providing technical expertise and control documentation. 

Identity & Access Management      

• Administer and own identity and access management controls, including Active Directory, Okta, Entra ID, SSO, MFA, conditional access, privileged access management, and user lifecycle processes.
• Review access patterns, investigate access-related security issues, and recommend improvements to authentication and authorization controls.
• Partner with IT operations to strengthen account security, group management, privileged access, and access review processes.

 Collaboration, Continuous Improvement & Research 

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners during security events to ensure effective resolution. 
• Partner with cross-functional IT teams to integrate security best practices. 
• Research emerging threats, attack techniques, and security technologies. 
• Recommend improvements to strengthen overall security posture. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

•  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; or equivalent experience.
•  Professional certifications such as SSCP, Security+, CISA, or GIAC are preferred.
•  Minimum 5 years in information security engineering, security operations, or related technical security roles. Prior law firm experience is a plus.
•  Strong IT background with hands-on experience in Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Office 365 suite, networking, and infrastructure protocols.
•  Experience with system and network security, authentication, security protocols, cryptography, and cloud/application security, including proficiency with firewalls, SIEM, EDR/AV, switches, cryptographic tools, and related platforms.
•  Experience with identity and access management solutions, including Okta, Entra ID, SSO, MFA, conditional access, PAM, and lifecycle management.
•  Familiarity with enterprise AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude, and the security considerations around their use strongly preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a focus on root cause analysis. 
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. 
• Collaborative team player comfortable working in shared-responsibility environments. 

Replies are given within 24 hours, so apply today for immediate consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Becker is committed to diversity in the workplace. Workplace diversity refers to the protection, respect and inclusion of all of the attributes that each employee contributes to the workplace. We strive for a workplace that welcomes and respects all employees regardless of any protected class status, including, but not limited to, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, and disability. We also acknowledge the other ways in which people are different, such as educational level, life experience, work experience, socio-economic background, and personality and recognize the value of these individual differences.

We are wholly committed to creating hiring practices and a work environment that values and utilizes the contributions of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

As such, it is the policy of Becker to recruit, employ, train, develop, and promote employees on the basis of individual qualifications, competence, and merit. We believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. It is our goal to fully comply with the letter of the law, as well as its spirit and intent.