# Cyber Security Engineer

**Company**: Synopsys
**Location**: Exton, PA
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $101000-$152000
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Ticker**: SNPS
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2303478

**Apply**: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/exton/cyber-security-engineer/44408/92312998208?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## Description

You are a forward-thinking cybersecurity professional with a passion for defending critical infrastructure and sensitive data. As a Cyber Security Engineer at Synopsys, you will configure, implement, and maintain host-based firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), anti-virus software, SELinux, network firewalls, SIEMs, and proxies across diverse environments.

Responsibilities include:

- Developing, updating, and documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for security tools and maintaining accurate network diagrams

- Creating and deploying host and network countermeasures based on open source intelligence (OSINT), behavioral analysis, and evolving threat landscapes

- Monitoring, tuning, and implementing security controls in tools such as McAfee ePO and Palo Alto to ensure optimal protection

- Managing and troubleshooting Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) feeds, ensuring timely detection and response to security events

The Impact You Will Have:

- Strengthening the security posture of Ansys Government Initiatives (AGI) by proactively defending against emerging threats

- Ensuring compliance with rigorous federal and organisational security standards, supporting government and commercial initiatives

- Reducing risk of data breaches and operational disruptions through robust countermeasure development and incident response

Requirements:

- Minimum two (2) years performing system administrator duties for Windows and/or Linux environments

- SEC+ or equivalent industry-recognised certification

- At least two (2) years of experience in an Enterprise Security Operation Center (SOC) or similar response team

- Minimum two (2) years supporting the Federal Government,either directly or as a contractor,in a security-related field

Benefits:

- Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans

- Time away, including company holidays, ETO, and FTO programs

- Family support, including maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance

- ESPP: purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount

- Retirement plans, varying by region and country

## Skills

### Required
- System Administration
- Cybersecurity
- SEC+
- Enterprise Security Operation Center (SOC)
- Federal Government

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