CyberSecurity Operations Engineer - Graduate Cons.

RedTech Recruitment; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working

Structured training and support towards professional certifications

Opportunities for rapid technical development

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to join a fast-growing technology-led security company. This role offers the chance to work remotely from anywhere in the US, providing 1st and 2nd line technical support and managing client relationships. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.6 or above, and hands-on experience is preferred. The salary ranges from $80,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.6 required.
• Hands-on technical experience through internships or real-world environments is necessary.
• Exposure to SOC or offensive security is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1st and 2nd line technical support across security and IT environments.
• Take ownership of client issues from detection through to resolution.
• Design, implement and manage IT and cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Technical support

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Curiosity and passion for technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, Mathematics or Physics

Job description

Cybersecurity Operations Engineer (Graduate Considered)

A fantastic opportunity for a Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to join a fast-growing, technology-led security company delivering managed security and managed IT services to a global client base. This role sits firmly within the Operations and Service Delivery function, working closely with clients post-sale to support, implement and improve their security and IT environments.

This is a hands-on, client-facing operational role focused on technical support, troubleshooting, account ownership and project delivery.

Location: Fully remote, anywhere in the US

Salary: $80,000 – $120,000 per annum (lower end for a recent Graduate)

Requirements for Cybersecurity Operations Engineer

• Regardless of experience, you should have an outstanding academic background with a minimum GPA of 3.6
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, Mathematics or Physics
• Degree obtained from a highly ranked academic institution (typically Top 100 US universities or equivalent globally)
• Please ensure GPA and university are clearly listed on your CV
• Hands-on technical experience through internships, commercial roles, homelabs, open-source projects or real-world environments
• Strong technical understanding across operating systems, networking, security protocols, scripting and cloud infrastructure.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a practical, solutions-focused mindset
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive, self-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment
• Curiosity, ambition and a genuine passion for technology and continuous learning
• Exposure to SOC or offensive security is beneficial but not required - please note this it NOT a SOC analyst or penetration testing position, although you will gain exposure to both through collaboration with specialist internal teams.

Responsibilities for Cybersecurity Operations Engineer

• Deliver 1st and 2nd line technical support across security and IT environments
• Take ownership of client issues from detection through to resolution
• Act as a key technical point of contact for clients, managing ongoing relationships
• Conduct regular client catch-ups and service reviews, discussing security and IT challenges
• Guide clients through security and IT roadmaps, advising on best practice and improvements
• Troubleshoot and support security software, agents and bespoke security controls
• Triage and respond to security incidents raised by internal monitoring teams, advising on remediation
• Design, implement and manage IT and cloud infrastructure across SaaS, PaaS and IaaS environments
• Support device provisioning, hardening, monitoring and IT asset procurement
• Assist with firewall management, compliance activities, reporting and documentation
• Support pre-sales activity including demos and proof-of-concepts when required
• Deliver and manage ad hoc security and IT projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Support and mentor more junior team members as you progress within the team

What the role offers

• A highly varied operations role spanning security, IT support, projects and client delivery
• Rapid technical development through real-world exposure to security and IT challenges
• Clear progression into senior operations, account ownership or specialist technical roles
• Structured training and support towards professional certifications
• Opportunities to present internally and externally as your expertise develops
• A collaborative, high-calibre team with strong technical standards
• Fully remote working anywhere in the US

Applications

If you would like to apply for this Cybersecurity Operations Engineer role, please submit an up-to-date CV via the relevant link. For your application to be progressed, academic results must be clearly listed, including GPA and university attended.

Please note you will hear back within 5 working days in the instance that your application is being progressed. Due to an extremely high level of applications for this specific role we are unable to provide individual feedback.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing [e-mail] (if this email address has been removed by the job-board, full contact details are readily available on our website).

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