Sr Cybersecurity Engineer

One of our direct clients looking for Sr Cybersecurity Engineer in The Woodlands, TX. This is contract to hire role and need only local candidates.

This is hybrid working like 4 days onsite and 1 day remote work.

If you are currently looking for new opportunity, please review the below job description and if you feel comfortable share your updated resume along with your details asap.

Job Title: Sr Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: The Woodlands, TX 77380

Duration: Contract To Hire

Work Mode: 4 Days Onsite and 1 day Remote

Looking only on W2

JOB DESCRIPTION:

CLIENT is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cybersecurity Engineer or Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to join our growing security team. This individual will play a critical role in protecting our digital assets, managing security operations, and serving as a Tier 3 escalation point. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, hands-on experience with modern security tools, and the ability to manage and delegate operational tasks to MSSPs effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a Tier 3 escalation point for security incidents and investigations.
• Manage and optimize security tools and platforms across the enterprise.
• Create, review, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewall rulesets.
• Administer and monitor CrowdStrike EDR and Proofpoint Email Security solutions.
• Operate and fine-tune SIEM platforms, including alert use case creation and optimization.
• Leverage Microsoft Cloud Security Tools (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Purview, etc.) to secure cloud environments.
• Lead the Vulnerability Management program, including scanning, prioritization, remediation coordination, and reporting.
• Collaborate with and delegate tasks to MSSPs, ensuring SLAs and quality standards are met.
• Conduct threat hunting, vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, runbooks, and incident response procedures.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity roles.
• Strong experience with:
• Palo Alto Networks firewalls (ruleset creation, troubleshooting)
• CrowdStrike Falcon
• Proofpoint Email Security
• Microsoft Security Suite (Defender, Sentinel, Purview, etc.)
• SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, Elastic (ELK))
• Proven experience interoperating with MSSPs, third-party security vendors, and or clients.
• Solid understanding of network security, endpoint protection, and cloud security principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• Completion of a recognized cybersecurity training program (e.g., SANS, NIST NICE Framework-aligned bootcamps).
• Industry certifications such as:
• CompTIA Security+, CySA+
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• GIAC certifications (e.g., GSEC, GCIA, GCIH)
• Microsoft SC-200, SC-300
• CISSP or CISM (for more senior candidates)
• Familiarity with:
• Threat intelligence platforms (TIPs)
• SOAR tools
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform)

What We Offer (Client):

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and certification
• A collaborative and security-focused culture