Cybersecurity Engineer: Secure Cloud, Networks & Endpoints

Meriplex; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Meriplex seeks a Cyber Security Engineer to deliver hands-on engineering and advisory services for client environments, spanning infrastructure, cloud, networks, and endpoints. You will design, deploy, configure, and support security technologies while collaborating with clients to align security with business goals.

The role requires strong knowledge of security frameworks, incident response, and cross-functional teamwork, with experience in AD/Windows, XDR/EDR, and SIEM technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of security industry experience or equivalent skill level.
• 5+ years of experience managing Active Directory and Windows Server.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is a plus but not required.
• Experience with systems administration and network infrastructure is required.
• Previously assessed, developed, and implemented, operationalized, and documented comprehensive security technologies and processes.
• Certifications: Security+, CCSP or similar desired; CISSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and secure security infrastructure to ensure a robust and resilient security posture.
• Perform complex deployments of security technologies.
• Execute information security activities such as vulnerability management, application development security, business continuity, networking, risk management, etc.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security controls and protocols into the client's infrastructure and applications.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, including architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures, and incident response playbooks.
• Understand various security framework standards and compliance requirements (NIST 800-53, ISO 270001, NIST CSF, CIS) and their business impact.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging security threats and proactively implement countermeasures.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on security best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Actively research, evaluate, and drive next generation security technologies and solutions.
• Assist in incident response activities such as firewall log review, firewall configuration, SIEM review, XDR review.

Skills

Customer service

Networking knowledge

Secure design

Interpersonal skills

Defense in depth

Analytical thinking

MITRE ATT&CK

Bash

PowerShell

Python

KQL

EDR/XDR

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Security+ or CCSP

(ISC)² CISSP

Tools

Active Directory

Windows Server

VMware

Fortinet

Palo Alto

SonicWALL

SentinelOne

CrowdStrike

SIEM

Job description

Meriplex seeks a Cyber Security Engineer to deliver hands-on engineering and advisory services for client environments, spanning infrastructure, cloud, networks, and endpoints. You will design, deploy, configure, and support security technologies while collaborating with clients to align security with business goals.

The role requires strong knowledge of security frameworks, incident response, and cross-functional teamwork, with experience in AD/Windows, XDR/EDR, and SIEM technologies.