Cybersecurity Engineer - Defend Critical Systems

Independent Living Systems, llc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Living Systems (ILS) is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to protect our information systems and data from cyber threats. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining security measures across networks, applications, and infrastructure to safeguard confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

You will monitor for vulnerabilities, respond to incidents, and collaborate on regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity or related field is required.
• 5+ years in Cyber Security duties such as incident detection, response and forensics.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and security technologies.
• Experience with security monitoring tools and incident response processes.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or GDPR.
• Must have at least one Professional Cybersecurity Certification such as CISSP, CISM, CASP or CEH.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and maintain security tools such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and pentests to identify and remediate risks.
• Monitor network traffic and security alerts to detect and respond to incidents.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to embed security into systems and SDLC.
• Contribute to security policies, procedures, and incident response plans.
• Stay current with evolving threats and regulatory changes to strengthen security posture.
• Provide staff training on security awareness and best practices.
• Assist in design and implementation of user authentication and access controls.

Skills

Incident detection

Response & Forensics

Network security

Security monitoring

Regulatory knowledge

Cybersecurity certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SIEM tools

Okta/Azure AD/SAML/OIDC

Job description

Independent Living Systems (ILS) is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to protect our information systems and data from cyber threats. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining security measures across networks, applications, and infrastructure to safeguard confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

You will monitor for vulnerabilities, respond to incidents, and collaborate on regulatory compliance.