Cyber Security Engineer

Ethereum Technologies; Texas; On-site; USD 92,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethereum Technologies in Woodlands, TX seeks a Cyber Security Engineer to defend enterprise networks, cloud services, and endpoints. The role includes incident response leadership and vulnerability management, with hands-on duties across firewalls, EDR, and SIEM.

The engineer will configure Palo Alto firewall rules, manage CrowdStrike EDR and Proofpoint Email Security, and collaborate with MSSPs to meet SLAs. Excellent communication and documentation skills are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, Microsoft Security Suite, and SIEM.
• Experience working with MSSPs and third-party vendors.
• Strong understanding of network, endpoint, and cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point for security incidents and investigations.
• Manage security tools and platforms across the enterprise.
• Create, review, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewall rulesets.
• Administer and monitor CrowdStrike EDR and Proofpoint Email Security solutions.
• Operate and fine-tune SIEM platforms and develop use cases.
• Leverage Microsoft Defender tools to secure cloud environments.
• Lead vulnerability management including scanning, prioritization, remediation, and reporting.
• Coordinate with MSSPs to meet SLAs and quality standards.
• Conduct threat hunting, vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, runbooks, and incident response procedures.
• Stay current with emerging threats and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Palo Alto Networks

CrowdStrike Falcon

Proofpoint Email Security

Microsoft Security Suite

SIEM platforms (Splunk|Sentinel|QRadar

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Cyber Security EngineerLocation:Woodlands, TX
Duration: 20 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $81/hour
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Description:

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:
  • o Palo Alto Networks firewalls (ruleset creation, troubleshooting)
  • o CrowdStrike Falcon
  • o Proofpoint Email Security
  • o Microsoft Security Suite (Defender, Sentinel, Purview, etc.)
  • o 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).

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.