Cybersecurity Engineer II

Schneider Electric; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks a Cybersecurity Leader to strengthen and advance our cybersecurity program from hands-on technical work to leadership responsibilities. You will protect enterprise systems, networks, and data while partnering with IT, engineering, operations, and business leaders to promote a culture of cybersecurity across the organization.

You will monitor threats, lead investigations, run risk analyses, support frameworks, and deliver metrics to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3–6 years of cybersecurity, information security, SOC, or incident response experience.
• Willingness to work on-site.
• Strong knowledge of network security, IAM, threat detection, vulnerability management, and security operations.
• Experience with cloud security in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats, incidents, and alerts.
• Lead Level 2 security investigations and coordinate incident response activities.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and remediation efforts.
• Support security frameworks and compliance initiatives, including NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and SOC 2.
• Analyze SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewall, IDS/IPS, and cloud security logs.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to ensure secure configurations.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, procedures, and response playbooks.
• Support audits, risk assessments, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.
• Deliver security metrics, reports, and recommendations to leadership.
• Drive security awareness and best practices across the organization.

Skills

Cybersecurity

SOC

Incident response

Network security

Endpoint protection

Identity & access management

Threat detection

Vulnerability management

Security operations

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

SIEM (Splunk/Sentinel/QRadar)

EDR/XDR tools

Nessus

Qualys

Rapid7

Cloud security tooling

Job description

We're looking for a Cybersecurity Leader to help strengthen and advance our cybersecurity program. In this role, you'll combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities to protect enterprise systems, applications, networks, and data from evolving cyber threats.

You'll partner with IT, engineering, operations, compliance, and business leaders to identify risks, respond to security incidents, improve security controls, and promote a culture of cybersecurity across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats, incidents, and alerts.
• Lead Level 2 security investigations and coordinate incident response activities.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and remediation efforts.
• Support security frameworks and compliance initiatives, including NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and SOC 2.
• Analyze SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewall, IDS/IPS, and cloud security logs.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to ensure secure configurations.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, procedures, and response playbooks.
• Support audits, risk assessments, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.
• Deliver security metrics, reports, and recommendations to leadership.
• Drive security awareness and best practices across the organization.

What You'll Bring

• 3-6 years of cybersecurity, information security, SOC, or incident response experience.
• Must be willing to work on-site for the role.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of network security, endpoint protection, identity and access management, threat detection, vulnerability management, and security operations.
• Experience with cloud security in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate technical findings into actionable business recommendations.

Preferred Certifications

CISSP, CISM, Security+, CySA+, CEH, GIAC, Microsoft Security, or AWS Security certifications.

Technical Experience

Experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar), EDR/XDR tools, vulnerability scanners (Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7), cloud security solutions, endpoint security, threat intelligence platforms, and scripting tools such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a measurable impact on our organization's security strategy and resilience. You'll work with cross-functional leaders, drive meaningful security initiatives, and help build a stronger, more secure future while advancing your career in a collaborative and innovative environment.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you.

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family.

• medical (with member reward points)
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks
• flexible work arrangements
• paid family leaves
• well-being programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 15 days of paid time off per year

Invest and Plan Your Future.

• base salary
• incentives
• company share ownership
• 401(k) with match

Grow Your Skills and Career.

• performance discussions
• global opportunities
• Schneider Career Hub
• learning platforms like Coursera

Team Up in the Workplace.

• collaboration
• recognition
• sharing your voice
• an inclusive workplace

Support Your Community.

• volunteer leave
• programs with Schneider Electric Foundation
• youth education initiatives
• military leave benefits

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.