Lead CyberSecurity Engineer

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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