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Glidewell Dental
Sr. Information Security Engineer- Platform Engineer
At a Glance
Incident ResponseCS/Security Degree
About This Role
Sr. Information Security Engineer
Information Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Essential Functions:
- Serves as subject matter expert (SME) for security projects and initiatives.
- Advises on techniques and patterns for securing integration with external vendors or cloud providers.
- Leads regular design reviews for requirements implementation.
- Serves as an information security technical leader to address any issues or design concerns/questions.
- Communicates important security developments, escalations, and activities to appropriate management personnel.
- Serves as a mentor and provides training to other team members.
- Recommends regulatory and best practice framework for security operational execution.
- Facilitates threat hunting, security operations and improves the efficiency of incident responses.
- Supports critical business implementations relating to security requirements.
- Oversees major information security projects and ensure project timelines are met.
- Designs and implement security tools, controls, and measures to ensure safety across organization, assets, and products.
- Conducts industry research on new and emerging security technologies to enhance and maintain corporate strategies to ensure that security solutions will exhibit high levels of performance.
- Communicates and escalates collaborate with other departments to ensure that security is present throughout processes.
- Performs technical audits to ensure compliance with security policies and other industry standards.
- Participates in the creation of security documents.
- Maintains standards, risk assessments, documentation, and procedures related to security for the information services, business continuity, and disaster recovery environments.
- Performs root-cause analysis on information security related incidents; updates procedures or other controls to stop/mitigate future incidents as well as to determine and implement enhancements to improve security.
- Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.
Responsibilities
- Serves as subject matter expert (SME) for security projects and initiatives.
- Advises on techniques and patterns for securing integration with external vendors or cloud providers.
- Leads regular design reviews for requirements implementation.
- Serves as an information security technical leader to address any issues or design concerns/questions.
- Communicates important security developments, escalations, and activities to appropriate management personnel.
- Serves as a mentor and provides training to other team members.
- Recommends regulatory and best practice framework for security operational execution.
- Facilitates threat hunting, security operations and improves the efficiency of incident responses.
- Supports critical business implementations relating to security requirements.
- Oversees major information security projects and ensure project timelines are met.
- Designs and implement security tools, controls, and measures to ensure safety across organization, assets, and products.
- Conducts industry research on new and emerging security technologies to enhance and maintain corporate strategies to ensure that security solutions will exhibit high levels of performance.
- Communicates and escalates collaborate with other departments to ensure that security is present throughout processes.
- Performs technical audits to ensure compliance with security policies and other industry standards.
- Participates in the creation of security documents.
- Maintains standards, risk assessments, documentation, and procedures related to security for the information services, business continuity, and disaster recovery environments.
- Performs root-cause analysis on information security related incidents; updates procedures or other controls to stop/mitigate future incidents as well as to determine and implement enhancements to improve security.
- Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum eight (8) years of information security experience, or any equivalent education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been demonstrated/achieved.
- Minimum five (5) years of hands-on experience with Security Operations Center (SOC) tools such as EPP/EDR, IDS/IPS, secure web gateway, and vulnerability management platforms.
- Minimum three (3) years of working knowledge of network security and cloud security preferred.
About Glidewell Dental
Glidewell Dental is a prominent global dental laboratory and technology company, founded in 1970 by Jim Glidewell, CDT. The company specializes in custom restorative products, innovative materials, and digital dentistry solutions, aiming to make high-quality dental care more accessible and affordable for dentists and patients worldwide. Glidewell Dental has grown from a small lab to the largest dental laboratory, employing between 4,300 and 5,000 professionals across its facilities in Irvine and Newport Beach, California. The company offers a diverse range of custom prosthetics and restorative solutions, including crowns, bridges, dentures, and implants, utilizing advanced digital workflows, 3D printing, and CAD/CAM milling. Notable innovations include BruxZir Solid Zirconia, a durable alternative to traditional restorations, and Simply Natural Digital Dentures, which feature an antimicrobial 3D-printed resin. Glidewell also provides an in-office solution for quick production of restorations and additional products like face masks and sanitizing spray. With a strong commitment to research and development, Glidewell Dental supports dentists in delivering effective care to patients of all economic backgrounds.
Security at Glidewell Dental
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Security Philosophy
- Glidewell's security philosophy centers on building 'practical, scalable programs' and applying 'risk-based decisions' to balance security requirements with business operations.
- There is an emphasis on 'practical enhancements' to existing capabilities rather than a sole reliance on acquiring new tooling.
- The team aims to reduce false positives and improve signal quality to ensure operational effectiveness.
Security Team
- Glidewell Dental's security function is housed within the Information Technology department, which includes roles for information security and software engineering.
- The team is led by Rowena Talosig, Director of Information Security and Compliance.
- Job descriptions indicate that security personnel work closely with Engineering teams to implement controls and manage risks across multiple domains including endpoint, email, vulnerability, and cloud security.
Key Initiatives
- Active initiatives include the continuous refinement of detection logic and system configurations to improve signal quality and reduce false positives.
- The team is also focused on ensuring telemetry integrity and appropriate coverage across environments.
- Operational workflows involve analyzing alerts, performing initial investigations, and escalating findings through structured incident response activities.
- There is a specific focus on strengthening security through practical enhancements of existing platforms..
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