Cybersecurity Platform Engineer II - Hardening

Preferred-Business-Systems,-Inc.; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Business Systems is seeking a Cybersecurity Technician II to lead security platform deployment and hardening for a diverse client base. You will work directly with the Cybersecurity Manager to scope initiatives, deploy controls, and standardize configurations across environments.

You will also serve as the first escalation point for security alerts and contribute to incident response work as needed, ensuring security remains consistent across client environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in IT, with at least 2 years focused on security work.
• Hands-on experience deploying and configuring security platforms across multiple environments.
• Experience with endpoint protection or EDR, SIEM, and vulnerability scanning tools.
• Experience administering or securing firewalls and VPNs.
• Experience scoping technical work — estimating effort, identifying prerequisites, and sequencing a rollout.

Responsibilities

• Lead security platform deployment and hardening across client environments.
• Evaluate platforms for fit, scope, and deployment impact.
• Develop and maintain standard security configurations and runbooks.
• Monitor and investigate alerts across SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR.
• Coordinate incident response and remediation with the SOC and clients.
• Provide technical evidence and documentation to support audits.

Skills

Planning

Documentation

Communication

Prioritization

On-site availability

Education

CompTIA Security+ and/or Network+

Tools

EDR

SIEM

Vulnerability scanning

Firewalls

VPNs

Job description

Preferred Business Systems is seeking a Cybersecurity Technician II to lead security platform deployment and hardening for a diverse client base. You will work directly with the Cybersecurity Manager to scope initiatives, deploy controls, and standardize configurations across environments.

You will also serve as the first escalation point for security alerts and contribute to incident response work as needed, ensuring security remains consistent across client environments.