Security Engineer

Job description

With eleven offices across the United States, 500+ professionals and 350+ business professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients. The Firm’s groundbreaking approach—bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy—differentiates Manatt from its competitors and positions the Firm to provide a distinct and compelling value proposition. The Opportunity Manatt is seeking a Security Engineer to help support and strengthen the firm’s Information Technology security operations. This role will help protect firm systems and data by maintaining security controls, supporting incident response, and promoting secure practices across the organization. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented security professional who can assess risk, recommend practical improvements, and collaborate effectively with IT and business teams to enhance the firm’s overall security posture. Key Responsibilities Establish, monitor, and enforce security policies, procedures, and controls across the firm’s Information Technology environment. Implement, administer, and maintain security infrastructure and tools, including endpoint protection, detection and response platforms, vulnerability management solutions, and related security controls. Investigate security alerts, determine root cause, and coordinate timely remediation with appropriate stakeholders. Monitor security risk trends and recommend updates to policies, practices, and tools to address evolving threats. Coordinate additional protective measures, including targeted system scans and follow-up remediation as needed. Partner with IT and business teams to provide practical security guidance and support secure technology use. Support security awareness initiatives, including employee orientation, training, and ongoing guidance. Maintain critical access information and related security records in accordance with firm procedures. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications 5+ years of Information Technology security experience in a Microsoft Windows and enterprise environment. Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike Falcon, including endpoint monitoring, threat detection, incident investigation, and response. Experience implementing, administering, or monitoring Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions. Working knowledge of security monitoring, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and incident response best practices. Minimum of 2 years of network security experience. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain security concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities. Ability to work independently with limited supervision while contributing effectively in a collaborative team environment. Reliability and flexibility to work in a hybrid remote and in-office environment as business needs require. Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies, including Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Purview preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred. CISSP, GIAC, Microsoft Security, or other relevant cybersecurity certifications are a plus. The base annual pay range for this role is between $80,000 - $100,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered. EEO/AA EMPLOYER/Veterans/Disabled Manatt is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, genetic or and any other protected classes or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. 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