About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer based in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Service teams to investigate and resolve escalated technical and security issues in a timely manner.
- Monitor and respond to SOC escalations and alerts from security tools to maintain the health, availability, and security of the platform.
- Lead incident coordination across internal and external stakeholders while ensuring activities align with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Communicate technical and security issues effectively to management, peers, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Monitor emerging technologies and maintain awareness of associated security risks, controls, and industry developments.
- Scope, implement, and support new cybersecurity projects, initiatives, and security improvements.
- Own security-related issues and follow them through to resolution, coordinating stakeholders and maintaining appropriate documentation.
- Support security remediation and change management processes.
- Develop and maintain technical, security, and policy documentation.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute technical expertise to team projects and initiatives.
- Participate in occasional overnight, weekend, and emergency on-call rotations as required.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in systems engineering, technical security, or a closely related cybersecurity role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Strong experience across the incident response lifecycle, including investigation, coordination, remediation, and resolution.
- Familiarity with industry-standard security tools and technologies such as Palo Alto, Cisco Meraki, SonicWall, FortiGate, SentinelOne, ThreatLocker, Microsoft Defender, Google Workspace, content filtering, and protective DNS.
- Familiarity with Microsoft technologies including Office 365 and Azure, as well as Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops.
- Experience with open-source intelligence gathering and security investigation techniques.
- Scripting skills and experience working with API endpoints such as Microsoft Graph.
- Ability to navigate and effectively use ticketing and service management platforms such as ConnectWise or ServiceNow.
- Experience with security remediation, change management, and security control processes.
- Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to create security documentation, policies, and technical materials.
- Ability to translate complex technical and security concepts into clear, user-friendly information for different audiences.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to work with management, technical teams, clients, and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to prioritize and perform effectively under pressure and within short deadlines.
- Microsoft certification such as MCSE or an equivalent credential is a plus.
- Security certifications such as CompTIA CySA+, Security+, Network+, ISC2 CCSP, or SSCP are advantageous.
Conditions
- Competitive compensation.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Disability and life insurance coverage.
- 401(k) plan.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Exposure to a diverse range of technologies and security environments.
- Collaboration with an experienced technical team focused on delivering high-quality service.
- Opportunities to expand technical knowledge and pursue further professional education.
- Opportunities to contribute to new security initiatives and develop expertise across a broad technology landscape.