Information Security Engineer

Get to Know Us:
It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing!
At BlackLine, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.
Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.
Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.
Work, Play and Grow at BlackLine!
Make Your Mark:
The Information Security Engineer executes technical and process changes required to adopt, maintain, and adjust InfoSec controls as required to manage the company's risks and align with industry best practices.
You'll Get To:

• Develop and maintain BlackLine's risk framework.
• Define effective information security standards, processes, and procedures.
• Perform security assessments and penetration tests.
• Administer security tools and technologies.
• Evaluate, recommend, and deploy security tools and technologies.
• Collect and analyze systems/application security logs.
• Monitor industry trends and threat landscape and recommend necessary controls or countermeasures.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies/standards and regulatory requirements.
• Respond to security incidents; perform forensics activities and root cause analyses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

• 3+ years of hands-on information security experience.
• Expertise in Windows and IIS. Working knowledge of Linux/Unix (advanced Linux skills are a big plus).
• Working knowledge of network security -- thorough understanding of the OSI model and comprehensive knowledge of common protocols and services for levels 3 through 7.
• Proven track record of effectively supporting commonly-used information security tools and processes (e.g.: patch management, log management, malware management, web filtering, firewalls, proxies, APT, IDS, DLP, HIDS/NIDS, network access control, threat and vulnerability management)
• Experience supporting high-volume, high-availability web-facing environments.
• Wireless security and mobile devices management.
• Knowledge of encryption algorithms and related technologies, secure communications, SSL, PKI.
• Functional skills in at least one scripting language (e.g.: Perl, Python). Working knowledge of WMI and WSH.
• Solid knowledge of common vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques (e.g.: SQL injection, buffer overflows).
• Ability to define effective information security standards applicable to specific environments.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills including ability to present technical subjects to non-technical audiences.
• Strong work ethics, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate in a team and work independently.
• Intermediate proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
• A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.

BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.
Salary Range:
USD $120,000.00 - USD $160,000.00
Pay Transparency Statement:
Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.