Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Overview

On Site
$80,000 - $180,000
Full Time

Skills

Bachelors or masters degree in computer science
Information Security
or related field. 10 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or related roles. Strong knowledge of network security
cloud security (AWS
Azure
or GCP)
and endpoint protection. Proficiency with tools such as Splunk
CrowdStrike
Palo Alto
Nessus
Wireshark
etc. Experience with scripting and automation (Python
Bash
PowerShell). Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g.
CIS
NIST
SOC 2). Excellent problem-solving
communication
and analytical skills. Industry certifications such as CISSP
OSCP
CEH
CISM
or AWS Security Specialty. Experience with Zero Trust Architecture and Identity & Access Management (IAM). Background in incident response
digital forensics
or threat intelligence.

Job Details

Cloudflare DNS platform management with Terraform scripting skills
Proofpoint Email Security platform management
Zscaler ZIA and ZPA deployment and management
Tenable Vulnerability management deployment and administration

Role Responsibilities:

Design and implement enterprise-grade security solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.

Lead incident response, threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability management initiatives.

Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents using SIEM, EDR, and other tools.

Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices.

Collaborate with DevOps, IT, and software engineering teams to integrate security into the SDLC.

Conduct security audits, penetration tests, and red/blue team exercises.

Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA).

Role Purpose:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our growing security team.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced security solutions to protect our infrastructure, applications, and data.

You will play a key role in threat detection, incident response, and security architecture, ensuring our systems remain resilient against evolving cyber threats.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field.

10 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or related roles.

Strong knowledge of network security, cloud security (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), and endpoint protection.

Proficiency with tools such as Splunk, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, Nessus, Wireshark, etc.

Experience with scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., CIS, NIST, SOC 2).

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.

Industry certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, CEH, CISM, or AWS Security Specialty.

Experience with Zero Trust Architecture and Identity & Access Management (IAM).

Background in incident response, digital forensics, or threat intelligence.

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