Lead Cybersecurity Engineer Firewall Detection Incident Response
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer
Type: Full-Time
Overview
We are seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer with 8+ years of security engineering experience to lead enterprise security initiatives and mentor a team of engineers. This role is hands-on and leadership-focused, with deep expertise in firewall management, detection & response, and vulnerability management.
What You'll Do
Lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity engineers; provide technical guidance and best practices
Own and manage Palo Alto firewall infrastructure, including policy design, rule reviews, and optimization.
Administer firewalls using Palo Alto Panorama and Strata Cloud Manager
Support and tune endpoint detection using Microsoft Defender or Palo Alto Cortex XDR
Manage and enhance Proofpoint email security protections
Lead incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, and root cause analysis
Drive vulnerability management programs (prioritization, remediation, reporting)
Partner with IT and cloud teams to implement secure architectures and controls
Required Qualifications
8+ years of hands-on cybersecurity or security engineering experience
Strong experience with Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama
Experience with Strata Cloud Manager
Experience with Microsoft Defender or Cortex XDR
Hands-on experience supporting Proofpoint
Deep knowledge of:
Firewall and network security
Vulnerability management
Incident response
Proven experience leading or mentoring other security engineers
Nice to Have
Cloud security experience (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
SIEM/SOAR exposure (Sentinel, Splunk, Cortex XSOAR, etc.)
Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell)
Security certifications (PCNSE, CISSP, GIAC, cloud security certs)
Why Join
Lead security strategy and engineering initiatives
Work with modern security tooling and cloud environments
High-impact role with visibility and ownership
Opportunity to mentor and shape a growing security team
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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- Dice Id: 80144310
- Position Id: 1183159
- Posted 8 hours ago
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