IT Security Engineer - Hybrid - 90% Remote

What You''ll Be Doing

Bring your passion for cybersecurity to a role where your expertise can make a meaningful difference!

As the IT Security Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining security controls and platforms that protect the organization's information systems, networks and data. This role will work closely with IT and business teams to identify security risks, respond to incidents and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Candidates must have meticulous attention to detail, outstanding problem-solving skills, the ability to work comfortably under pressure and be able deliver on tight deadlines and in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in at least two of the following key areas:

Security Operations

• Design, implement, administer and maintain enterprise information security platforms and solutions
• Monitoring potential security incidents and events
• Vulnerability and threat assessment and remediation
• Threat intelligence operationalization
• Security platform assessment and selection
• Security awareness and training
• Security consulting for internal teams and departments regarding appropriate applications, configurations, policies and controls

Incident Response

• Develop, document and test organizational incident response plans, disaster recovery plans and business continuity plans
• Manage complex security incidents, including coordination with internal and external resources
• Maintain defensible evidence

Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Manage and conduct internal and external audits and assessments
• Manage vendor and third-party risk, including ongoing assessments and remediation plans
• Develop, implement and manage security and risk policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Design, implement and assess security controls to meet industry best practices and legal and regulatory requirements

Essential Functions:

• Perform security incident and threat management, including monitoring security events, identifying abnormal/malicious behavior, investigating, triaging and remediating security incidents
• Plan, coordinate, implement and support information security measures and platforms to protect data, software and hardware
• Perform information security risk assessments, including service specific risk assessments, networks and systems, data security, network infrastructure and reporting on security status and incidents
• Develop and maintain complete security documentation related to security design, implementation, processes and practices
• Provide consultation to business units and technology teams on security best practices and ongoing requirements

NOTE: This position is subject to a 24-hour on-call rotation and must be able to be onsite within 1 hour.

About Our Team

Wake County Information Technology is in the heart of Raleigh's booming downtown, a part of the Research Triangle area. If you're a tech-guru, this is the place to be. Our team of smart, dedicated people is respected within our organization and recognized as leaders in the use of technology by the prestigious Center for Digital Government, regularly ranking in the top ten among counties with a population for 1 million or more. Our team members are our most valued asset and treated as such with competitive salaries and top-notch benefits. We believe a good work/life balance helps people make better decisions, be more creative and enjoy coming to work. If you thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, supportive environment, then you owe it to yourself to check us out.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or a related field
• Three years of experience in security design and administration
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted
• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• Active Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Security+ or equivalent security certifications are preferred
• Experience implementing security controls governed by legal and regulatory requirements such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Payment Card Industry (PCI)
• Experience administering, maintaining and troubleshooting enterprise security platforms, including but not limited to firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, web filtering, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, email protection and encryption
• Experience defining security standards and incident response plans to detect, respond and recover from security incidents, including analyzing incident related data and implementing containment and eradication strategies
• Experience performing vulnerability assessments and penetration testing and defining effective remediation plans
• Experience developing, implementing, and testing business continuity and disaster recovery plans

How Will We Know You''re ''The One''?

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of information security architecture, technologies, best practices and controls
• In depth knowledge of common Information Security frameworks and standards and compliance and regulations such as ISO 27001/27002, NIST, PCI-DSS, HITRUST, HIPAA, HITECH
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to thrive in a sense-of-urgency environment, leveraging best practices and approaching any problem as team-player with a can-do attitude
• Ability to manage time and prioritize the most important tasks within a given time period
• Detail oriented with excellent problem solving, analytical, communication and organization skills
• Desire to maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in security technology, trends and issues

About This Position

Location: WCOB Raleigh, NC 27602

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 5:15 pm

Hiring Range: 91,564.00 - 128,189.00, Commensurate with experience

Market Range: 91,564.00 - 164,813.00

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 8/26/2026

What Makes Wake Great

Equal Opportunity Statement

Background Check Statement

Emergency Service Worker Statement

What Makes Wake Great

Consistently ranked high among the best places to live and work in America, Wake County is the proud home to NC State University, Research Triangle Park, and the two-time Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes, winners in 2006 and 2026. In addition to being Wake County's seat of government, Raleigh is also the center of state government, with the Capitol Building, legislature and many state government offices located in Raleigh. With an estimated population of just over 1.2 million residents, Wake County is North Carolina's most populous county. Entertainment, recreation, and art and culture abound with the North Carolina Museum of Art, JC Raulston Arboretum, and the Neuse River Trail all in the heart of Wake County. Wake County uses the Council/Manager form of government. Currently, the seven members of the Board of Commissioners are elected by district on a partisan basis and serve four-year terms. Starting in fall 2026, the Wake County Board will have seven commissioners elected by voters in their districts and two at-large commissioners elected by the whole County. The County is regarded as a fiscally responsible and well-managed government, enjoying a AAA bond rating. The County's FY2027 General Fund budget is approximately $2.28 billion, and the County has more than 5,000 full time employees. Wake County Government came in at #2 on the Healthiest Employers list for 2024. This year, US News & World Report ranked Raleigh #5 on its list of Best Places to Live, and the Milken Institute ranked Raleigh #1 on its 2025 list of Best-Performing Cities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.