Cyber Security Engineer

CareerUS Solutions; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in India is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to design and maintain security systems. The role requires strong expertise in network security and experience with SIEM tools. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity and hands-on experience with cloud security environments like AWS or Azure. This full-time position offers opportunities to work on incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance with security regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, and security protocols.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, Azure Sentinel).
• Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong understanding of threat modeling, vulnerability scanning, and incident response.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cybersecurity technologies.
• Implement security controls for cloud, network, application, and endpoint environments.
• Develop and maintain secure system configurations.
• Monitor security alerts and logs to detect suspicious activities.
• Investigate security incidents and lead response efforts.
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans.

Skills

Network security

Firewalls

SIEM tools

Cloud security

Threat modeling

Vulnerability scanning

Incident response

Scripting languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

Azure Sentinel

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Cyber Security Engineer

Position Summary

The Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security systems to protect the organization’s computer networks, applications, and data. This role involves identifying vulnerabilities, responding to incidents, and ensuring compliance with security best practices and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cybersecurity technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and SIEM tools.
• Implement security controls for cloud, network, application, and endpoint environments.
• Develop and maintain secure system configurations and hardening guidelines.
• Monitor security alerts and logs to detect suspicious activities.
• Investigate security incidents and lead response efforts.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans and penetration tests.
• Identify risks and work with IT/engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Maintain and update the organization’s risk register.
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI‑DSS.
• Conduct security awareness training for employees.
• Manage IAM tools and enforce least‑privilege access controls.
• Oversee MFA, SSO, and privileged access management solutions.
• Work closely with IT, DevOps, and engineering teams to maintain secure environments.
• Prepare detailed security reports, incident summaries, and audit documentation.
• Participate in disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, and security protocols.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, Azure Sentinel).
• Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong understanding of threat modeling, vulnerability scanning, and incident response.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting and Staffing and Recruiting