Lead Information Security Engineer - Remote Eligible

Lead Information Security Engineer

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Information Security Engineer specializing in Cloud and Virtualization, to join the Public Sector Security Architecture and Engineering team. In this role, you will be a part of a team that builds security solutions to protect Lumen public sector customers and infrastructure, from advanced security threats. The ideal candidate will be responsible for certifying architecture designs, creating implementation guides, and training security operations teams, to support a new virtualized cloud infrastructure environment. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud security, virtualization technologies, best practices in information security, and CISA controls. Additionally, this role requires recurring collaboration with Product Management, IT, Architecture, Engineering, and Operations teams, to provide subject matter expertise. Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain suitability and/or a US Government personnel security clearance.

This is a Work from Home position available from any US-based location.

The Main Responsibilities

• Security Engineering
• Technical Documentation and Test Procedures
• Solution Design
• New Capabilities
• Improve Processes
• Security Infrastructure Support
• Lifecycle Management
• Vendor Relations

What We Look For in a Candidate

• Experience using industry leading security solutions and technologies, to implement modern virtualized cloud infrastructure deployments.
• Has built lab and production development environments to certify architecture designs.
• Development of low-level design documents, configuration templates, and implementation guides.
• Implementation of production systems and training operations teams.
• Experience with integrated network architectures, data center architectures, and virtualized cloud technologies.
• DevOps tools such as Git, Docker, Jenkins, Gitlab CI/CD; configuration management tools such as Ansible, Salt, Puppet, Chef; and scripting language experience.
• Broad technical knowledge of current and emerging technologies used within the service provider security, data center, network, and cloud infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage vendor and contract resources.
• Experience working with government programs, employees, and contractors.
• 8+ years of related experience.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

• $103,711 - $138,281 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
• $108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
• $114,082 - $152,109 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

Application Deadline: 08/02/2025