Cyber Security Engineer

Robotics Technologies; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotics Technologies is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer for an onsite engagement in The Woodlands, TX. You will serve as the Tier 3 escalation point, driving enterprise security outcomes while managing and optimizing tooling across network, endpoint, email, SIEM, and Microsoft cloud environments.

You will lead threat hunting and vulnerability management, collaborate with MSSPs, and ensure regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience.
• Expertise with Palo Alto Networks firewalls: rules and troubleshooting.
• Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon and EDR.
• Proficiency with Proofpoint Email Security.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Security Suite (Defender for Endpoint/Identity, Purview).
• Experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, Elastic).
• Experience coordinating with MSSPs and third-party vendors.
• Strong network, endpoint, and cloud security fundamentals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Tier 3 escalation point for security incidents and investigations.
• Manage and optimize security tooling across network, endpoint, email, SIEM, and cloud.
• Create, review, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewall rulesets.
• Administer CrowdStrike EDR and Proofpoint Email Security.
• Operate SIEM platforms and develop alert use cases.
• Leverage Microsoft Cloud Security Tools to secure cloud environments.
• Lead the Vulnerability Management program: scanning, remediation, reporting.
• Collaborate with MSSPs and third-party vendors to meet SLAs.
• Conduct threat hunting, vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis.
• Maintain security runbooks and incident response procedures.

Skills

Tier 3 escalation

Incident response

Palo Alto firewalls

CrowdStrike Falcon

Proofpoint Email Security

Microsoft Cloud Security

SIEM

MSSPs collaboration

Threat hunting

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or CS

Tools

Palo Alto firewalls

CrowdStrike Falcon

Proofpoint Email Security

Defender for Endpoint

Defender for Identity

Purview

Splunk

Sentinel

QRadar

Elastic (ELK)

Job description

Robotics Technologies is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer for an onsite engagement in The Woodlands, TX (20 months plus extension). This role centers on driving enterprise security outcomes as a Tier 3 escalation point, while you manage and optimize critical security tooling across network, endpoint, email, SIEM, and Microsoft cloud environments.

What you’ll focus on

In this position, you will serve as the senior responder for complex security incidents and investigations, ensuring the organization can respond quickly and consistently across multiple technologies.

• Act as a Tier 3 escalation point for security incidents, investigations, and complex troubleshooting
• 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
• Use Microsoft Cloud Security Tools (including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Purview, and related capabilities) to help 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

What you bring

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity roles
• Strong experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including ruleset creation and troubleshooting
• Strong experience with CrowdStrike Falcon (including Falcon-based capabilities)
• Strong experience with Proofpoint Email Security
• Strong experience with the Microsoft Security Suite (e.g., Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Purview, and related tools)
• Strong experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, and Elastic (ELK)
• Proven experience working 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

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field
• Completion of a recognized cybersecurity training program (example: SANS, NIST NICE Framework-aligned bootcamps)

Location: The Woodlands, TX (onsite). Compensation: USD 81 per hour. Engagement: 20 months plus extension.