Sr. Systems Engineer

Organizational Summary

Lantronix Inc. is a – Global M2M communications hardware manufacture and a provider of Software as a Service (SaaS), connectivity services, engineering services, intelligent hardware, and turnkey solutions for Automotive Infotainment, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Remote Environment Management (REM). Lantronix enables its customers to provide reliable and secure IoT Intelligent Edge and OOBM solutions while accelerating time to market. Lantronix products and services dramatically simplify the creation, development, deployment, and management of IoT projects while providing quality, reliability and security across hardware, software, and solutions.

Job Summary

The Senior Systems Engineer – Cybersecurity is a key member of the IT team, based in Vancouver, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a secure enterprise IT infrastructure. This role ensures that cybersecurity measures are effectively integrated across all systems, applications, and networks. The position works closely with the Director of IT and other cross-functional teams to align technology operations with company-wide security policies, best practices, and regulatory compliance standards.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the design and implementation of secure IT systems and infrastructure.
• Maintain endpoint protection, vulnerability management, SDWAN/SASE, firewalls, and threat detection platforms.
• Implement and manage cybersecurity controls across networks, cloud, storage, and backup systems.
• Perform system hardening, patch management, and regular security reviews.
• Conduct audits, assessments, and incident response planning.
• Collaborate with IT, Information Security, Engineering, and Compliance teams to enforce security frameworks (e.g., CIS-18).
• Drive automation for security monitoring and reporting processes.
• Research and evaluate new cybersecurity tools and platforms.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical support during security incidents.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance activities, including access and security reviews.
• Provide hands-on hardware/system support in the Vancouver office.
  
  
  

Education & Experience

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Must have a minimum of 7 years’ experience in systems engineering, including 3+ years in a cybersecurity-focused role.
• Must have hands-on experience with Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Experience with security tools such as Sentinel One, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Splunk, or similar is required.
  
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

Required qualifications and skills include but are not limited to:

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity architecture, policies, and compliance standards.
• Proficient in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Understanding of security technologies: firewalls, SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP, EDR, IGA.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to support onsite systems as needed.
  
  
  

Preferred qualifications and skills include but are not limited to:

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or Microsoft/AWS Security Specialist.
• Experience supporting SOX audits and working in regulated environments.