Cybersecurity Engineer

Role Overview

Cybersecurity Engineer (United States) responsible for defending enterprise systems, detecting emerging threats, and improving security resilience. You will combine hands-on engineering with strategic security initiatives and cross-team collaboration, helping build advanced security programs for an essential infrastructure organization.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and continuously improve cybersecurity technologies and security controls
• Strengthen network defenses by monitoring threats, analyzing vulnerabilities, and improving security posture
• Support and enhance security monitoring platforms, endpoint protection, and security operations capabilities
• Develop and mature Security Operations Center (SOC) processes, tools, and incident response capabilities
• Investigate and resolve complex security incidents/challenges and improve protective measures over time
• Perform security assessments, vulnerability reviews, and risk management to identify and mitigate threats
• Support cybersecurity strategy, technology evaluations, investment planning, and long-term security initiatives
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards (including critical infrastructure security)
• Lead/coordinate incident response, security investigations, and remediation efforts
• Drive cybersecurity awareness and promote security best practices across the organization
• Research emerging threats and technologies to recommend innovative solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Cybersecurity/Information Security or related field
• 10+ years of IT experience, including at least 8 years focused on network infrastructure and cybersecurity
• Hands-on experience implementing and maintaining:
  • Network authentication and network access control
  • Security monitoring platforms
  • Endpoint protection technologies
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals (vulnerability management, risk assessment, encryption, threat mitigation)
• Experience with network security assessments and security operations processes
• Advanced Linux administration experience
• SOC (or similar) experience
• Understanding of project/change management practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft and Linux operating systems
• Experience with Microsoft domain services and Office 365 security; cloud security concepts

Nice-to-Haves

• Knowledge of SCADA/industrial control systems/operational technology (OT) and/or critical infrastructure technologies
• Experience with security education/awareness programs