Sr. CyberSecurity Threat Engineer

Overview

On Site
USD 65.00 - 70.00 per hour
Full Time

Skills

Mentorship
Information Technology
Media
Network
Mapping
Cloud Computing
Routing
Switches
Storage
Servers
IEEE 802.1X
Authentication
Cloud Security
Computer Networking
Encryption
Terraform
Audiovisual
AV
Event Management
SIEM
Orchestration
Firewall Administration
Incident Management
PKI
Access Control
Identity Management
Wireless Security
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
ServiceNow
Threat Analysis
Vulnerability Management
Email Security
Microsoft
Data Loss Prevention
DLP
Privacy
Regulatory Compliance
Endpoint Protection
DNS
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
CyberArk
Cisco
ISE
Information Systems
CISSP
Reverse Engineering
Malware Analysis
IT Management
Security Operations
System On A Chip
Cyber Security
Palo Alto
Firewall
Intrusion Prevention
Network Security
Communication
Project Management
Management
Taxes
Life Insurance
Business Transformation
Law

Job Details

Duties and Responsibilities:
A team and project thought leader with experience driving successful projects and building success through mentoring other team engineers.
Assist with managing and maintaining the security infrastructure environment and posture. Apply expert knowledge of cybersecurity and information technology to plan, configure, deploy, and/or maintain solutions aligned with policies to support full scope cyberspace operations.
Lead the security incident lifecycle from detection and investigation, through response and follow-up actions. Facilitate incident analysis by gathering, retaining, and evaluating digital artifacts including media, logs, and network traffic. Recommend remediation strategies to close security gaps.
Deploy, operate, and maintain active and passive monitoring capabilities, for endpoints and network hosts; assess systems for vulnerabilities, patch status, security configuration, and network mapping.
Strong understanding of Palo Alto Networks architecture and technologies. Design, configure, and implement Palo Alto solutions including Panorama management console, Prisma cloud services, and Firewall management and support.
Understanding of networking concepts including routing and switching
Design, implement, and manage public and private Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) including certificate authorities (CA), intermediate certificates, certificate renewal, and secure key storage.
Maintain and troubleshoot DNS architecture including multiple servers and various DNS resource records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SRV, PTR, etc.)
Understanding of wireless security through EAP-chaining, 802.1X, and certificate-based authentication
Understanding of cloud security architecture and networking through user identity and access management, encryption of data, zero-trust approach, and segmentation
Developing and maintaining infrastructure as code (IaC) through Terraform
Strong understanding of identity management and role-based access control
Identify process inefficiencies; propose and implement improved approaches to cyber team tasks.
Familiarity with regulatory compliance
Oversee OCSD cybersecurity communications, briefings, and contract deliverables; effectively communicate findings to senior staff through verbal and written methods.
Drive the team's efforts to support core cyber functions and technologies such as:
- Endpoint Security, Anti-Virus (AV), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
- Log Aggregation and Analysis, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Security Orchestration and Automation, specifically leveraging Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR
- Firewall Management using Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewalls
- Incident Response, Incident Management
Private and Public PKI infrastructure
Privileged identity management and role-based access control
Privileged access management through CyberArk
DNS architecture and security
Wireless security through Cisco ISE
AWS and Azure
Entra ID
ServiceNow
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysis
Vulnerability Management using Tenable
Email Security with Microsoft O365 Threat Explorer
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Protection of privacy information and sensitive data, in compliance with Federal and State mandates
Skills
Endpoint Security, Palo Alto Firewall, Endpoint Detection Response, DNS Security, CyberArk, Entra ID, Cisco ISE
Top Skills Details
Endpoint Security,Palo Alto Firewall,Endpoint Detection Response,DNS Security,CyberArk,Entra ID,Cisco ISE
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Minimum Education/Experience:
BS in Cybersecurity or related technical field, 7+ years relevant industry experience,
or MS in Cybersecurity or related technical field, 5+ years relevant industry experience,
or PhD in Cybersecurity or related technical field with 4+ years industry experience.
Required Certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) or similar.
Additional Qualifications:
Professional experience providing technical leadership in support of a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar organization that provides cyber security services.
Strong understanding of Palo Alto Networks architecture and technologies. Expertise with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, intrusion prevention systems and other security products.
Experience with network security design, deployment, and maintenance.
Experience with troubleshooting security issues.
Experience with providing support to users.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong Project Management
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to work overtime as requested.
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and overnight
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Experience Level
Expert Level
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Orange,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 24, 2025.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

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