The ideal candidate combines hands-on security engineering depth with the vision to connect existing tools and processes into a coherent program and has the potential to grow into broader security leadership as the organization scales. This is a high-visibility, high-autonomy opportunity for a technically strong security professional who wants to move beyond maintaining an established environment and instead help shape one from the ground up.
This position DOES NOT support third-party submissions, subcontracting, or Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements.
SUMMARY We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to help build and mature the information security program for a rapidly growing organization. This is a high-visibility, high-autonomy opportunity for a technically strong security professional who wants to move beyond maintaining an established environment and instead help shape one from the ground up. The ideal candidate combines hands-on security engineering depth with the vision to connect existing tools and processes into a coherent program and has the potential to grow into broader security leadership as the organization scales.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field
Five years of cybersecurity experience, with strong foundational knowledge of systems and networking.
Hands on experience with SIEM, EDR, and related security monitoring and detection technologies.
Vulnerability management and threat detection experience, including risk assessments and coordinating penetration testing.
Incident response experience, with the ability to respond effectively to an incident from day one.
Exposure to SOC operations, with the ability to perform or help establish a SOC function.
Working knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance practices sufficient to understand a broader security program, including familiarity with frameworks such as NIST, ISO, and PCI.
CISSP certification preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitor network traffic, systems, and logs for security threats, and respond to and investigate incidents.
Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and coordinate penetration testing.
Manage network security controls including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and SSL certificates.
Monitor MDR platforms to detect and mitigate malicious activity.
Ensure compliance efforts align with applicable regulatory requirements, including PCI and other sensitive data handling standards.
Partner with IT leadership, cross functional teams, and vendors on security requirements and access reviews.
Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and staff education and awareness programs.
Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
Define metrics and reporting strategies to measure and communicate the progress of the security program.
Help establish standards, operating practices, and security architecture as the organization grows.
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