Cyber Security Engineer

VetJobs; Dakota Dunes (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flex Medical and Dependent Care

Matching 401(k)

Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Job summary

VetJobs is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to monitor, administer, and enhance the organization’s security monitoring and threat detection capabilities. The role supports SIEM, EDR/XDR, incident response, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity operations across enterprise environments.

The engineer will develop into a trusted technical resource capable of independently managing daily security operations and ensuring continuity for the organization’s cybersecurity functions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cybersecurity related experience.
• Experience with SIEM monitoring and incident response preferred.
• Familiarity with EDR/XDR technologies and threat detection.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM, EDR/XDR, and MDR platforms.
• Investigate alerts and suspicious activity; coordinate incident response.
• Lead and coordinate incident response activities; perform threat hunting.
• Improve detection rules and alert tuning; evaluate SIEM coverage.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation efforts.
• Assist with cloud security initiatives and documentation.

Job description

Job Description

The Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for monitoring, administering, and continuously improving the organization's security monitoring and threat detection capabilities. This position supports SIEM, EDR/XDR, incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity operations across enterprise and production environments. As the cybersecurity program matures, this position will develop into a trusted technical resource capable of independently managing daily security operations and providing continuity for the organization’s cybersecurity function.

Responsibilities

Security Operations & Incident Response

• Monitor SIEM, EDR/XDR, and MDR platforms.
• Investigate alerts and suspicious activity.
• Lead and coordinate incident response activities.
• Conduct threat hunting and event analysis.
• Improve detection rules and alert tuning.
• Evaluate SIEM log coverage and onboarding.
• Participate in shared after-hours security monitoring and incident response coverage.
• Respond to and escal… security-related requests and incidents received from the IT Help Desk.

Vulnerability Management

• Coordinate vulnerability identification and remediation.
• Validate remediation efforts.
• Support risk reduction initiatives.

Security Engineering & Administration

• Support implementation of security tools and controls.
• Assist with cloud security initiatives.
• Develop procedures and documentation.
• Support compliance and audit activities.

Additional

• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Must have regular and punctual attendance.

Qualifications

Skills And Abilities

• Experience administering, monitoring, and investigating security events using SIEM platforms.
• Experience working with EDR/XDR technologies to detect, investigate, and respond to security threats.
• Knowledge of threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring practices.
• Understanding of network security fundamentals, endpoint security, and identity-based threats.
• Ability to analyze security alerts, identify root causes, and recommend remediation actions.
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Azure security environments preferred.
• Understanding of operational technology (OT) and manufacturing environments preferred.

Demonstrated Competencies

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to solve and communicate complex problems, and document findings clearly in writing.
• Sound judgment on when to act versus escal…
• Solutions-oriented, results-driven self-starter.
• Strong organizational ability.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Physical Requirements

• Office setting.

Experience

Minimum of three (3) years of cybersecurity, systems administration, network administration, infrastructure support, or a closely related IT discipline with demonstrated security responsibilities.

Education

Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred. CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent foundational cybersecurity certification. Equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Disability
• Life
• Flex Medical and Dependent Care
• Matching 401(k)
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation and Holidays

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Our company is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin or sex in violation of Title VII. The company prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

Post offer physical and substance testing required.