Information Technology Security Engineer

ConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 143,270,000 - 186,252,000; Full time

Job summary

ConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a Senior IT Security Engineer for a 6+ month contract.

The role focuses on security operations, engineering, and enterprise security projects, with hands-on responsibilities across endpoint, identity, network, cloud, and OT security, requiring 5+ years of experience and strong problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or infrastructure security.
• Strong experience with EDR, SIEM, IAM, vulnerability management, and cloud security.
• Experience with Defender, Entra ID (Azure AD), Intune, and Azure security.
• Knowledge of incident response, vulnerability management, and NIST/CIS Controls.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and ability to work independently onsite.

Responsibilities

• Support daily security operations, incident response, and investigations.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise security technologies across endpoint, identity, network, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Manage Microsoft Defender, Entra ID (Azure AD), Intune, and Azure security services.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation efforts.
• Assist with identity and access management, including MFA and conditional access.
• Support OT security initiatives, including Dragos.
• Develop documentation, automate security processes, and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with infrastructure, cloud, networking, and application teams to strengthen security posture.

Skills

EDR

SIEM

IAM

vulnerability management

cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Microsoft Defender

Entra ID (Azure AD)

Intune

Azure security services

Job description

IT Security Engineer – Operations & Engineering

Salt Lake City, Utah

6+ Month Contract

$50 to $65 per hour contract DOE

Summary

We are seeking a Senior IT Security Engineer to provide immediate support for a high-priority cybersecurity team. This short-term contract role focuses on security operations, engineering, and enterprise security projects while helping maintain business continuity during a staffing transition. The ideal candidate is a hands-on security professional who can quickly integrate into a complex environment with minimal ramp-up.

Responsibilities

• Support daily security operations, incident response, and security investigations.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise security technologies across endpoint, identity, network, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Manage and optimize Microsoft security technologies, including Defender, Entra ID (Azure AD), Intune, and Azure security services.
• Support vulnerability management, remediation efforts, and security risk reduction.
• Assist with identity and access management, including MFA, conditional access, and privileged access.
• Support Operational Technology (OT) security initiatives, including Dragos.
• Develop documentation, automate security processes, and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with infrastructure, cloud, networking, and application teams to strengthen the organization's security posture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or infrastructure security experience.
• Strong experience with EDR, SIEM, IAM, vulnerability management, and cloud security.
• Experience supporting Microsoft Defender, Entra ID (Azure AD), Intune, and Azure security.
• Knowledge of incident response, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and CIS Controls.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work primarily onsite.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with Operational Technology (OT) security and Dragos.
• PowerShell or Python scripting for automation.
• Microsoft Sentinel or other SIEM experience.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, Security+, GSEC, or AZ-500.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.