Cybersecurity Engineer - Onsite Frisco (Contract-to-Hire)

Genius Road, LLC; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Genius Road, LLC is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to build and mature the information security program in Frisco, Texas. This contract-to-hire role demands hands-on security engineering depth and a vision to connect tools and processes into a coherent program.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cybersecurity, with SIEM/EDR experience and familiarity with NIST/ISO/PCI. Potential to grow into broader security leadership as the organization scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field.
• Five years of cybersecurity experience with strong foundations in systems and networking.
• Hands-on with SIEM, EDR, and related security monitoring tools.
• Vulnerability management and threat detection including risk assessments and coordinating penetration testing.
• Incident response experience with day-one readiness.
• Exposure to SOC operations and potential to establish a SOC function.
• Knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance incl. frameworks such as NIST, ISO, and PCI.
• CISSP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network traffic, systems, and logs for security threats and respond to incidents.
• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and coordinate penetration testing.
• Manage network security controls including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and SSL certificates.
• Monitor MDR platforms to detect and mitigate malicious activity.
• Ensure compliance efforts align with regulatory requirements (PCI, etc.).
• Partner with IT leadership and vendors on security requirements and access reviews.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and staff education programs.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Define metrics and reporting to measure security program progress.
• Help establish security architecture as the organization grows.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

SIEM

EDR

Vulnerability management

Incident response

SOC operations

Governance, risk & compliance

CISSP (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Job description

Genius Road, LLC is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to build and mature the information security program in Frisco, Texas. This contract-to-hire role demands hands-on security engineering depth and a vision to connect tools and processes into a coherent program.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cybersecurity, with SIEM/EDR experience and familiarity with NIST/ISO/PCI. Potential to grow into broader security leadership as the organization scales.