Cybersecurity Consultant (XDR/EDR)

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid Strategy is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Consultant for a 6-month engagement to bolster a strategic partner's security posture. You will focus on network security enhancements, endpoint detection improvements, and rapid investigative support across environments.

The role demands hands-on expertise in Cisco technologies, AD security, and incident analysis, with the ability to work remotely, think creatively, and deliver clear, actionable guidance to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cybersecurity consulting, security engineering, or SOC roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco security technologies.
• Experience with Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR/XDR) platforms.
• Demonstrated investigative and analytical skill sets.
• Ability to think outside the box when solving security challenges.
• Deep knowledge of Active Directory security, including identity & access management and privileged account management.

Responsibilities

• Support network security operations with a focus on Cisco technologies
• Perform endpoint detection engineering, including detection development and alert tuning
• Conduct security investigations and incident analysis on an as-needed basis
• Apply investigative skill sets to analyze alerts and suspicious activity
• Provide deep expertise in AD security, including risk, privilege controls, and hardening strategies
• Collaborate with partner stakeholders to identify risks and remediation actions
• Deliver clear documentation, findings, and security recommendations

Skills

Cisco security

EDR/XDR platforms

Active Directory security

Incident investigation

Remote consulting

Problem solving

Job description

Rapid Strategy is a cybersecurity and IT consulting firm delivering high-impact security solutions to federal, state, and commercial clients. We specialize in helping organizations strengthen their security posture through practical, mission-focused consulting and engineering expertise.We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Consultant to support a special 6-month engagement assisting a strategic partner. This role will focus on enhancing network security, advancing endpoint detection capabilities, and supporting investigative and analytical efforts. The consultant will serve as a trusted technical resource capable of thinking outside the box, solving complex security challenges, and contributing across both proactive and reactive security initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support network security operations with a focus on Cisco technologies (firewalls,
• Perform endpoint detection engineering, including detection development, alert tuning, and visibility improvements
• Conduct security investigations and incident analysis on an as-needed basis
• Apply investigative skill sets to analyze alerts, anomalies, and suspicious activity
• Provide deep expertise in Active Directory (AD) security, including identity risks, privilege controls, and hardening strategies
• Collaborate with partner stakeholders to identify risks and recommend remediation actions
• Deliver clear documentation, findings, and security recommendations

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in cybersecurity consulting, security engineering, or SOC roles
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco security technologies
• Experience with Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR/XDR) platforms
• Demonstrated investigative and analytical skill sets
• Ability to think outside the box when solving security challenges
• Deep knowledge of Active Directory security, including:
• Identity & access management
• Privileged account management
• AD attack techniques and mitigation
• Ability to work independently in a remote consulting environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise, federal, or regulated environments
• Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
• GCIH, GCED, Security+, CCNP Security

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• CISSP, GCIA, or other vendor relevant EDR/ XDR certifications

Ideal Candidate

• The ideal consultant is a strategic thinker and hands-on practitioner who combines technical depth with investigative instincts. This individual is comfortable working across network security, endpoint detection, and incident investigations, while communicating effectively with stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate

• This role requires US Citizenship. Visa sponsorship, including H-1B sponsorship, is not available for this engagement.