Cybersecurity Engineer

Abacus; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Abacus is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Security Engineering team in the United States. You will collaborate with Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Service teams to address escalated issues, manage SOC escalations, and support new security initiatives.

The role requires leadership presence, strong technical and interpersonal skills, and the ability to mentor junior team members while working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a system engineering or technical security role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in MIS, Computer Science or similar focus.
• Microsoft Certified (MCSE) or equivalent certification a plus.
• Microsoft Cloud Security certifications preferred.
• Security Certifications such as CompTIA CySA, Security+, Network+, CISA, ISC‑2 CC.

Responsibilities

• High interaction with the Security, Engineering and Service teams, responding to escalated issues in a timely fashion.
• Respond and action alerts from our SOC escalations and security tooling to maintain health and security of our platform.
• Lead Incident coordination between internal and external entities in alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Utilize interpersonal and technical skills to effectively communicate with management, peers, and clients.
• Maintain an awareness of security and control issues in emerging technologies.
• Ability to scope, implement and support new security projects/initiatives.
• Ownership and follow up of pending issues to resolution.

Skills

Incident Response

Security Tools

Microsoft 365 / Azure

Scripting

API integration

Ticketing Systems

Change Management

Documentation

Communication

Ownership / Accountability

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS/CS or similar

MCSE or equivalent certifications a plus

Microsoft Cloud Security certifications preferred

Security Certifications (CompTIA CySA, Security+, etc.)

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco Meraki

SonicWall

Fortigate

SentinelOne

ThreatLocker

Microsoft Defender

G‑Suite

Content Filtering

Protective DNS

Job description

Job Summary

As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will collaborate closely with Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Service teams to address escalated issues, manage SOC escalations, and support new security initiatives. We are looking for an Engineer with leadership presence, possessing strong technical and interpersonal skills, familiarity with industry-standard tools, the ability to work under pressure, and the ability to mentor junior members of the team.

Responsibilities

• High interaction with the Security, Engineering and Service teams, responding to escalated issues in a timely fashion
• Respond and action alerts from our SOC escalations and security tooling to maintain health and security of our platform
• Lead Incident coordination between internal and external entities in alignment with regulatory requirements
• Utilize interpersonal and technical skills to effectively communicate with management, peers, and clients
• Maintain an awareness of security and control issues in emerging technologies
• Ability to scope, implement and support new security projects/initiatives
• Ownership and follow up of pending issues to resolution

Skills

• Familiarity with industry standard tools and applications (such as Palo Alto, Cisco Meraki, SonicWall, Fortigate, SentinelOne, ThreatLocker, MS Defender, G‑Suite, Content Filtering, Protective DNS)
• Heavy experience with the Incident Response lifecycle
• Familiarity with Microsoft (Office365 & Azure) and Citrix (Virtual Apps & Desktops) technologies
• Familiarity with open‑source intelligence gathering
• Scripting ability and experience working with API endpoints such as MS Graph
• Ability to navigate and utilize a ticketing system (such as ConnectWise or Service Now)
• Experience with change management and security remediation processes
• Experience with security documentation, technical and policy writing
• Ability to deliver technical/security information or concepts in a user‑friendly format
• Takes ownership and excels in both independent and team project work
• Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines
• Occasional on call nights, weekend and emergency on call is required within this role

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a system engineering or technical security role
• A Bachelor’s Degree in MIS, Computer Science or similar focus
• Microsoft Certified (MCSE) or equivalent certification a plus
• Microsoft Cloud Security certifications preferred
• Security Certificate such as CompTIA CySA, Security+, Network+, CISA, ISC‑2 CC

The Benefits Of Working For Abacus

• Exposure to diverse array of technologies
• Part of a team of experienced technicians that aim to deliver exceptional service
• Competitive compensation
• Robust benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k, and PTO
• Opportunities to further technical education