Senior Security Engineer, Cybersecurity

Senior Security Engineer, Cybersecurity

Dallas, TX 75254, Austin, TX – Open to Remote

Contract to Hire Opportunity

REQUIRED SKILLS: SIEM, Azure Cloud

Job Description:

Contract Duration: 6 Month Contract-to-Hire.

Key Requirements:

• Vulnerability Management
• Cloud Experience - Azure, AWS, and/or GCP
• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) - Engineering, Detecting, Analyzing and Responding to Threats.
• Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS)
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Email Security
• Web and Internet Filtering
• Systems and Network experience
• Azure AD and Office 365 experience strongly preferred.
• Splunk experience preferred.
• API integration preferred.
• Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) certification preferred.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, though relevant experience can be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in IT, with a significant focus on cybersecurity.
• Strong experience in implementing and managing cybersecurity services such as incident response, vulnerability management, and identity and access management.
• Technical expertise in cybersecurity technologies like Multi-Factor Authentication, Endpoint Protection, SIEM, etc.
• Understanding of secure cloud architecture practices and experience with major cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with Microsoft and Linux products, and knowledge of perimeter security systems (e.g., Firewalls, VPN).
• Awareness of various cyber threats and threat intelligence.
• Hands-on experience in cyber operations and familiarity with related toolsets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Capacity to handle multiple tasks and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• One or more industry certificates e.g., OSCP, CISSP, CEH, CHFI, GIAC, GREM Assets
• Practical experience in areas like SOC operations, EDR, MFA, SIEM, DLP, and forensics.
• Skills in programming languages (Python, PowerShell) and log analysis are beneficial.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What You Will Be Doing

• Implementing and managing key security operations, including incident response, and conducting technical reviews of cloud, on-prem infrastructure, and proprietary applications.
• Participating in the development and execution of cybersecurity strategies in line with IT operations.
• Deploying, maintaining, and improving cybersecurity systems based on business and stakeholder requirements.
• Supporting the evaluation of new cybersecurity tools and methodologies.
• Collaborating with third-party service providers to ensure quality and effectiveness of cybersecurity solutions.
• Assisting in cybersecurity testing and remediation activities.
• Contributing to the integration of security considerations in new technology implementations.
• Participating in security control assessments and making recommendations to enhance the organization’s IT systems’ security.
• Conducting vulnerability scans of infrastructure and applications, identifying security weaknesses and developing remediation strategies.
• Assisting in the implementation of cybersecurity projects from design through to execution, ensuring compliance with industry best practices.
• Supporting assessments of corporate security posture and suggesting improvements.
• Engaging in active security incident management, including detailed investigations and reporting.
• Assisting in delivering cybersecurity solutions that meet the functional, quality, deadline, and cost requirements for internal customers.
• Performing daily monitoring, analysis, and reporting of security alerts and incidents.

Thank you!