Information Security Engineer
PENNYMAC
Pennymac (NYSE: PFSI) is a specialty financial services firm with a comprehensive mortgage platform and integrated business focused on the production and servicing of U.S. mortgage loans and the management of investments related to the U.S. mortgage market.
At Pennymac, our people are the foundation of our success and at the heart of our dynamic work culture. Together, we work towards a unified goal of helping millions of Americans achieve aspirations of homeownership through the complete mortgage journey.
A Typical Day
The Security Engineer specializes in the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of enterprise security tools and infrastructure. This role is integral to protecting the organization's data by investigating, creating, and recommending innovative security technologies. Key responsibilities include automating tool deployment and maintenance, performing threat simulations to detect possible risks, and providing expertise on integrating security controls into the IT environment.
The Security Engineer Will
As one of the top mortgage lenders in the country, Pennymac has helped over 4 million lifetime homeowners achieve and sustain their aspirations of home. Our vision is to be the most trusted partner for home. Together, 4,000 Pennymac team members across the country are guided by our core values: to be Accountable, Reliable and Ethical in all that we do. Pennymac is committed to conducting a business that makes positive contributions and promotes long-term sustainable growth and to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported.
Benefits That Bring It Home: Whether you're looking for flexible benefits for today, setting up short-term goals for tomorrow, or planning for long-term success and retirement, Pennymac's benefits have you covered. Some key benefits include:
For residents with state required benefit information, additional information can be found at: https://www.pennymac.com/additional-benefits-information
Compensation: Individual salary may vary based on multiple factors including specific role, geographic location / market data, and skills and experience as defined below:
Salary
$75,000 - $130,000
Work Model
REMOTE
Pennymac (NYSE: PFSI) is a specialty financial services firm with a comprehensive mortgage platform and integrated business focused on the production and servicing of U.S. mortgage loans and the management of investments related to the U.S. mortgage market.
At Pennymac, our people are the foundation of our success and at the heart of our dynamic work culture. Together, we work towards a unified goal of helping millions of Americans achieve aspirations of homeownership through the complete mortgage journey.
A Typical Day
The Security Engineer specializes in the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of enterprise security tools and infrastructure. This role is integral to protecting the organization's data by investigating, creating, and recommending innovative security technologies. Key responsibilities include automating tool deployment and maintenance, performing threat simulations to detect possible risks, and providing expertise on integrating security controls into the IT environment.
The Security Engineer Will
- Design, deploy, and maintain core security platforms such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response), and Vulnerability Management systems.
- Manage the full lifecycle of security tools, including evaluation, testing, integration, patching, upgrading, and decommissioning.
- Test for compliance with established security policies and procedures.
- Automate security controls, tool deployment, and operational processes (e.g., using SOAR) to improve metrics and operational support.
- Review and update information security policies, architectures, and standards.
- Respond to audits, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments.
- Practical knowledge of enterprise security architecture and the workings of core security platforms (SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability Scanners, Firewalls, DLP, Identity Platforms).
- Strong automation competency using Ansible, Terraform, Chef, or Puppet to deploy and configure security tools and infrastructure. Experience integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps) is a plus.
- Expertise with at least one scripting language (e.g., Perl, Python, PowerShell).
- Crowdstrike or any Endpoint Detection and Response Tool (EDR)
- Google Workspace or similar
- Proofpoint or similar email experience (DMARC, Security Gateway, Threat Detection)
- AWS or general cloud experience
- Incident Response or SIEM experience
As one of the top mortgage lenders in the country, Pennymac has helped over 4 million lifetime homeowners achieve and sustain their aspirations of home. Our vision is to be the most trusted partner for home. Together, 4,000 Pennymac team members across the country are guided by our core values: to be Accountable, Reliable and Ethical in all that we do. Pennymac is committed to conducting a business that makes positive contributions and promotes long-term sustainable growth and to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported.
Benefits That Bring It Home: Whether you're looking for flexible benefits for today, setting up short-term goals for tomorrow, or planning for long-term success and retirement, Pennymac's benefits have you covered. Some key benefits include:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, illness, and parental leave
- Wellness Programs, Employee Recognition Programs, and onsite gyms and cafe style dining (select locations)
- Retirement benefits, life insurance, 401k match, and tuition reimbursement
- Philanthropy Programs including matching gifts, volunteer grants, charitable grants and corporate sponsorships
For residents with state required benefit information, additional information can be found at: https://www.pennymac.com/additional-benefits-information
Compensation: Individual salary may vary based on multiple factors including specific role, geographic location / market data, and skills and experience as defined below:
- Lower in range - Building skills and experience in the role
- Mid-range - Experience and skills align with proficiency in the role
- Higher in range - Experience and skills add value above typical requirements of the role
Salary
$75,000 - $130,000
Work Model
REMOTE