Description Cyber Security EngineerLocation: Longmeadow, MA
Employment Type: Contract to Hire
Onsite Work Policy: Hybrid, 3 days in office
About the RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced Cyber Security Engineer with a strong end to end IT background. This individual will work across on premise and cloud environments and must be comfortable navigating a wide range of technologies including Windows, Linux, networking, firewalls, virtualization, and cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS. The ideal candidate understands core infrastructure deeply and has a strong security discipline layered on top of that technical foundation. This role requires someone who can move seamlessly between infrastructure and security functions day to day.
Key Responsibilities- Manage and secure Azure infrastructure including identity, networking, virtual machines, storage, and policies.
- Support both on premise and cloud environments across Windows, Linux, virtualization platforms, and hybrid networking.
- Monitor and respond to security alerts across XDR and SIEM platforms.
- Configure, manage, and harden firewalls, switches, routers, VPNs, and core networking components.
- Perform vulnerability assessments, remediation activities, and security posture improvement initiatives.
- Assist with incident response, threat analysis, and security investigations.
- Partner with internal teams to ensure strong governance, compliance, and secure architectural design.
- Produce documentation, diagrams, and recommendations for technical teams and leadership.
Requirements Required Skills and Experience- Strong hands-on Azure infrastructure experience across identity, networking, virtual servers, and security controls.
- Proven IT security experience including monitoring, incident response, threat detection, and remediation.
- Deep experience with Windows environments including Active Directory, GPO, and system administration.
- Strong networking and firewall experience including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs, IDS, and firewall security policies.
- Hands-on experience with XDR and SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Defender XDR, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, or similar.
- Broad end to end IT background including on premise infrastructure, cloud architecture, virtualization, and hybrid systems.
- Experience with Linux systems, VMware or Hyper-V, and AWS is beneficial.
- Ability to move fluidly between infrastructure operations and security operations in the same role.
Preferred Qualifications- Azure or security certifications such as AZ 500, SC 200, Security Plus, Network Plus, CISSP, or equivalent.
- Experience supporting enterprise scale or multi site environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
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