Cyber Security Engineer - Remote

Genesis10; Akron (OH); Remoto; USD 41.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Genesis10 is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer for a primarily remote, contract-to-hire position with a major utility company in Akron, OH. The role focuses on SIEM platforms, security data pipelines, and enterprise-wide monitoring to enable threat detection and incident response.

You will design, implement, and support SIEM technologies, contribute to automation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline; 3–10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience engineering, administering and maintaining enterprise SIEM platforms.
• Experience with Linux/Windows scripting to automate tasks.

Mansioni

• Engineer, maintain and improve SIEM platforms and related monitoring capabilities.
• Assist with design, testing, and deployment of cybersecurity technologies including SIEM and SOAR.
• Perform platform lifecycle management: architecture, upgrades, patching, optimization, and support.
• Create standards, reference architectures, and integration patterns for security tooling.
• Design automation and detection engineering to improve security operations and incident response.

Conoscenze

SIEM platforms

Cybersecurity engineering

Incident response

Linux scripting

Windows scripting

Networking concepts (TCP/IP)

Cloud security

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or CS

Strumenti

SOAR platforms

SIEM tooling integrations

Descrizione del lavoro

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Cyber Security Engineer for a primarily remote, contract to hire position with a Major Utility Company located in Akron, OH. Compensation: $30.00 – $40.00 per hour, W2, based on qualifications

Position Overview

As a Cyber Security Engineer supporting the Transmission Security Operations Center (TSOC), you will serve as a subject matter expert for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms. You will be responsible for the design, implementation, and support of SIEM technologies and associated security data pipelines to enable enterprise‑wide security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer, implement, administer, patch, maintain, and continuously improve Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms and related security monitoring capabilities.
• Assist with evaluation, design, testing, and deployment of cybersecurity technologies, including SIEM, SOAR, threat intelligence, cloud security, and other enterprise security solutions.
• Perform platform lifecycle management, including architecture, implementation, upgrades, patching, optimization, performance tuning, and operational support.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, reference architectures, configuration baselines, integration patterns, and engineering documentation.
• Design and implement automation, orchestration, detection engineering, and response capabilities to improve security operations and incident response effectiveness.
• Perform technical activities including requirements analysis, solution design, proof‑of‑concept development, testing, deployment planning, and operational transition.
• Serve as a cybersecurity subject matter expert (SME), providing technical guidance and consultation to TSOC, Cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, cloud, network, endpoint, identity, operational technology, and application teams to deliver secure, scalable, and supportable solutions.
• Participate in complex cybersecurity technology projects from requirements gathering through design, deployment, testing, operational transition, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Work with vendors to obtain product updates, bug fixes, support engagement, and issue resolution.
• Create and maintain clear, accurate, and comprehensive technical and operational documentation.
• Support and provide technical expertise during cybersecurity incidents, including investigation, containment, recovery, and post‑incident improvement activities.
• Respond to support requests that are escalated to the team.
• Participate in an On‑Call rotation to support after‑hours operational issues and cybersecurity incidents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and cybersecurity standards.

Primary Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Cyber Analytics or similar discipline is preferred.
• a degree in another field with relevant industry experience will be considered 3–10+ years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge and/or experience in engineering, administering, and maintaining enterprise SIEM platforms, including configuring integrations for ingestion and correlation activities.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting scripts in Linux and/or Windows environments to automate administrative and operational tasks.
• Knowledge of operating systems internals, hardening, and monitoring (Windows and UNIX).
• Experience in designing, deploying, and/or supporting enterprise‑scale security solutions.
• Experience in IT systems and/or networking infrastructure.
• In‑depth understanding of TCP/IP network fundamentals.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to compose well‑written, professional documents and reports.
• Effective business communication skills including documentation and project status communication.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of relevant frameworks, standards, and best practices such as NIST CSF, PCI–DSS, CIS CSCs, MITRE Telecommunication&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, etc.
• Experience with Compliance regulations, such as NERC CIP.

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract–for–hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid‑market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm‑placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.

Benefits of Working with Genesis10

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5–20+ years
• The opportunity to have a career‑home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.