Cybersecurity Engineer: Secure Infrastructure & Cloud Defense

Meriplex; Arkansas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Meriplex is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to deliver hands-on security engineering and advisory services for client environments. You will design, deploy, and support security technologies across infrastructure, cloud, networks, and endpoints, while aligning with business objectives and security maturity.

You will partner with clients and internal teams to provide guidance, develop security documentation, and drive continued improvements in security posture in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in security with hands-on engineering.
• Experience designing and implementing security controls across infra, cloud, and endpoints.
• Familiarity with frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS controls.

Responsibilities

• Design and secure security infrastructure for robust posture.
• Deploy and configure security technologies across environments.
• Lead vulnerability management, risk assessment, and incident response.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate security controls into apps and infra.
• Develop security docs: architecture diagrams and runbooks.
• Research and implement next-gen security technologies.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network security

Security architecture

Incident response

Threat modeling

EDR/XDR

Scripting (PowerShell,Bash,Python)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Security certifications (CISSP/CEH)

Systems administration experience

Tools

SentinelOne

CrowdStrike

Fortinet

SonicWall

Palo Alto

VMware

Job description

Meriplex is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to deliver hands-on security engineering and advisory services for client environments. You will design, deploy, and support security technologies across infrastructure, cloud, networks, and endpoints, while aligning with business objectives and security maturity.

You will partner with clients and internal teams to provide guidance, develop security documentation, and drive continued improvements in security posture in a fast-paced environment.