Cyber Security Engineer

Talantir; Florida; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental/Vision

Remote work flexibility

Company equipment

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

MSSP is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to protect client assets and systems. You will apply expertise across firewalls, VPNs, SIEM/EDR/XDR, and cloud security solutions, while leading from a subject-matter standpoint and collaborating with the security team to mitigate threats.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years in incident detection and response, with certification options like CISSP or CISM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, systems engineering, or related field.
• Experience as SME and last point of resolution before vendor escalation.
• 2+ years in incident detection, response, forensics, and cyber security assessments.
• Experience with Cloud/SaaS/Networking security solutions (MDR, Next Gen Firewalls, SIEM, SOAR, Cloud Security)
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Python, C++, Java, Ruby, Node, Go, PowerShell)
• Excellent communication and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade security measures.
• Troubleshoot security challenges and respond to breaches.
• Ensure data/infrastructure protection with appropriate controls.
• Participate in change/configuration management.
• Test network/system vulnerabilities and report findings.
• Daily administrative tasks and inter-department communication.
• Research weaknesses and countermeasures; develop best practices.
• Utilize SIEM/SOAR/XDR/EDR and emerging tools to monitor events.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Ruby

Node

Go

PowerShell

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ConnectWise

Security Onion

SentinelOne

Microsoft Sentinel

CrowdStrike

DUO

Job description

Company: MSSPPosition Cyber Scutti EngineerPay: $90K - $110K Location: Hybrid remote in Tampa, FL

Scope

This is a key role in protecting our and our client's assets and information. A cyber security engineer must display an exceptional understanding of technology infrastructure using Firewalls, VPN, Data Loss Prevention, IDS/IPS, Web and Email Proxies, SIEMs, EDR or XDRs, and Security Assessments. Top candidates will be comfortable working with a variety of technologies, security problems, and troubleshooting multiple environments. They will also collaborate with the Security team and other teams to provide value-added analysis of potential threats and make mitigation recommendations. The Cyber Security Engineer must maintain knowledge of the current cyber-threat landscape and the MITRE ATT&CK framework. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but will lead from a subject matter expertise aspect.

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, systems engineering, or related qualification.

Certifications

Some security cert such as CISSP, GSEC, CDPSE, or CISM

Experience

• Have experience as THE subject matter expert and last point of resolution before external vendor escalation which impacts cost of resolution
• Prefer to have MSSP experience due to having variety of expertise in the security landscape - while not a requirement they would be considered a top candidate
• 2+ years of work experience with incident detection, incident response, forensics and performing cyber security assessments
• Experience analyzing and administering Cloud/SaaS/Networking and Network Security Solutions including Managed Detection and Response, Next Gen Firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM Solutions, SOAR, Cloud Security, End Point Security, Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Services
• Experience with Cloud solutions (Azure preferred), networking, firewalls, monitoring and countermeasures, Office 365 Security, VMware, SIEM, Vulnerability Management Solutions, Ticketing systems, and Endpoint Security
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Java, Ruby, Node, Go, or Power Shell
• Excellent communication/presentation skills and ability to build relationships
• Ability to prioritize projects or triage cyber security events and/or incidents and to work under pressure in a demanding environment
• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding critical thinking skills
• Great awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques and how to implement them at an enterprise level
• Knowledge of compliance process and regulatory requirements such as: HIPAA, PCI, and NIST-800 is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and upgrading security measures for the protection data, systems, and environment
• Troubleshooting solutions for security challenges
• Responding to all system and/or security breaches
• Ensuring that data and infrastructures are protected by recommending and enabling the appropriate security controls
• Participating in the change and configuration management process
• Testing and identifying network and system vulnerabilities
• Daily administrative tasks, reporting, and communication with the relevant departments
• Research weaknesses and find ways to counter them
• Develop best practices and cyber security standards
• Utilize SIEM/SOAR/XDR/EDR and various other emerging tools (ConnectWise, Security Onion, Sentinel One, Microsoft Sentinel, SureShield, CrowdStrike, DUO, etc.) to monitor alerts and security events of client networks and systems
• Strong knowledge of common cloud platforms with Microsoft Azure being preferred
• Continually improve cyber security expertise.

Benefits

• Great security portfolio and differentiation
• Team environment with direct support
• Medical in addition to Dental/Vision options
• Flexibility to work from home and the office
• Company provided equipment
• Frequent company and social outings
• Vacation/Personal/Holiday/Sick Time Off including floating birthday day
• 401(k)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts