Cyber Security Engineer

Kforcetech Solution; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KforceTech Solution in the United States is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to protect organizational systems, networks, and data. The role emphasizes information security, vulnerability management, monitoring, and incident response across cloud and on-prem environments.

Responsibilities include designing enterprise security solutions, monitoring events with leading SIEM tools, performing VAPT, and ensuring compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls.

Qualifications

• 10–20 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise security solutions.
• Experience with security standards: ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise cybersecurity solutions to protect IT infrastructure and applications.
• Monitor security events, identify potential threats, and respond to security incidents.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing (VAPT), and security risk assessments.
• Configure and manage firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and network security solutions.
• Work with SIEM tools such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, and Microsoft Sentinel for security monitoring and threat detection.
• Implement and maintain security policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Investigate security breaches, analyze threats, and perform root cause analysis.
• Manage endpoint detection and response solutions (EDR/XDR).
• Ensure compliance with security standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls.
• Collaborate with IT, networking, infrastructure, and application teams to improve security posture.

Skills

Cyber Security

Information Security

Network Security

Application Security

Cloud Security

IAM

Linux Security

Windows Security

Threat Detection

Incident Response

EDR/XDR

DLP

Vulnerability Management

Penetration Testing

Security Monitoring

Security Controls

Security Policy

Tools

Splunk

IBM QRadar

Microsoft Sentinel

Nessus

Qualys

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Wireshark

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Check Point

Cisco

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 10-20 Years

Location: USA Onsite

Work Authorization: Active H1B / Valid US Work Authorization

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer responsible for protecting organizational systems, networks, applications, and sensitive data against cyber threats. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in information security, network security, vulnerability management, security monitoring, and incident response.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise cybersecurity solutions to protect IT infrastructure and applications.
• Monitor security events, identify potential threats, and respond to security incidents.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing (VAPT), and security risk assessments.
• Configure and manage firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and network security solutions.
• Work with SIEM tools such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, and Microsoft Sentinel for security monitoring and threat detection.
• Implement and maintain security policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Investigate security breaches, analyze threats, and perform root cause analysis.
• Manage endpoint detection and response solutions (EDR/XDR).
• Ensure compliance with security standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls.
• Collaborate with IT, networking, infrastructure, and application teams to improve security posture.

Required Technical Skills

• Cyber Security and Information Security
• Network Security and Application Security
• Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• SIEM Tools Splunk, IBM QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel
• Firewall Technologies Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco
• Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)
• Security Tools – Nessus, Qualys, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Wireshark
• IDS/IPS, EDR/XDR, DLP
• Incident Response and Threat Detection
• IAM (Identity and Access Management)
• Linux and Windows Security
• TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, and Network Protocols