Information Security Engineer

Green Peak Staffing Solutions

Newark, NJ(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$130,000–$159,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Newark, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Utah or NY Metro, Fully Remote
Employment Type: Full-time

No third-party candidates or vendors please.

Candidate Experience Commitment: We value the time and privacy of every candidate who applies. To make sure real people do not get lost in the process, we use a structured hiring process that helps qualified applicants receive the attention they deserve. This includes several steps, with an in-person, skill-based interview as the final stage. Candidates should be willing and able to participate in an in-person, technically focused interview as part of the process.

Overview

We are currently interviewing for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer. This role sits within a centralized technology function supporting a complex, multi-site environment with high standards around data protection, operational continuity, and regulatory alignment.

This position blends hands-on security operations with longer-term engineering and risk mitigation initiatives. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer will play a key role in monitoring, responding to, and reducing security risk across infrastructure, applications, and cloud platforms while contributing to broader security architecture efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Security Operations

  • Monitor and analyze security events using enterprise tools such as SIEM, EDR, and related platforms
  • Investigate alerts and support incident response activities, including documentation and remediation tracking
  • Execute and maintain a structured vulnerability management process to reduce exposure across production systems
  • Administer and optimize core security technologies including endpoint protection, email security, application controls, threat intelligence platforms, and security-focused automation tools
  • Track, report, and help remediate security findings and risk metrics
  • Support third-party risk reviews and internal compliance initiatives
    Contribute to security awareness and policy adherence efforts
    Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for security support

Security Engineering and Risk Management

  • Evaluate new technologies, applications, and SaaS platforms for security impact and provide practical mitigation guidance
  • Participate in formal change management processes and provide security review input
  • Research emerging threats and industry trends and recommend improvements to strengthen the overall security posture
  • Assist in developing and refining security policies, standards, and technical controls
  • Support access management, data protection strategies, and infrastructure security controls across on-premises and cloud environments

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Four-year degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered
  • Minimum of three years of experience in information security or a related IT role with significant security responsibilities

Technical Skills

  • Experience supporting Windows and Linux environments, including identity and directory services
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, and routing concepts
  • Hands-on experience with authentication protocols, cryptography, application security, endpoint security, and cloud security
  • Experience working with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management platforms, and related enterprise security tooling
  • Comfort using automation and artificial intelligence tools to improve security workflows

Professional Skills

  • Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong written documentation and reporting skills
  • Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism in handling sensitive information
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
  • Self-directed, dependable, and comfortable working in both collaborative and remote environments

Additional Expectations

  • Periodic travel as required
  • Flexibility to work additional hours during security events or critical initiatives

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $159,000. Actual compensation will depend on experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and overall alignment with the scope of the role.

SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Windows Server, Active Directory, TCP/IP Networking, Cloud Security

About the Company

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Green Peak Staffing Solutions