Hybrid Cybersecurity Engineer - Financial Services Security

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary incentives

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Retirement plan

Advanced certifications & growth

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to bolster security infrastructure, focusing on network, cloud, and application security. The role involves designing secure architectures, implementing protection tools, and guiding incident response in a hybrid work setup.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in cybersecurity, scripting skills (Python/Bash), and experience with SIEM/EDR, with a background in financial services preferred. Relocation may be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering, cybersecurity, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of cybersecurity engineering or similar technical role.
• Strong expertise in network, cloud, and application security; proficiency in scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures and systems.
• Manage security tools (firewalls, endpoint protection, SIEM).
• Perform security assessments and penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities.
• Develop automated security workflows and incident response playbooks.
• Collaborate with development teams to embed security into SDLC.

Skills

Network security

Cloud security

Application security

Python

Bash

SIEM

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability Mgmt

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to bolster security infrastructure, focusing on network, cloud, and application security. The role involves designing secure architectures, implementing protection tools, and guiding incident response in a hybrid work setup.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in cybersecurity, scripting skills (Python/Bash), and experience with SIEM/EDR, with a background in financial services preferred. Relocation may be considered.