Lead CyberSecurity Engineer

• Posted 8 days ago • Updated 9 hours ago

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Skills

Leadership
Firewall Administration
Optimization
Management
Email Security
Root Cause Analysis
Reporting
Cyber Security
Security Engineering
Palo Alto
Microsoft
Firewall
Network Security
Vulnerability Management
Incident Management
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
SIEM
Splunk
Scripting
Python
Windows PowerShell
CISSP
Cloud Security
Cloud Computing
Mentorship

Summary

Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

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

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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