Network and Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Waltham, MA is seeking a senior cybersecurity professional to design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, manage identity and access through Okta/Entra ID, and own SIEM/EDR/DLP tooling. You will lead MDR relationships, enforce CIS/NIST controls, and mentor IT teammates while supporting compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities include hardening AWS/Azure environments, enforcing least privilege, and providing escalation support across IT and R&D.

Qualifications

• Experience with network infrastructure and firewalls, switching, and VPN/ZTNA solutions.
• Experience administering Okta and Entra ID.
• Knowledge of Conditional Access, MFA, identity lifecycle management, and IGA.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, DLP, and vulnerability management.
• Knowledge of CIS Controls, NIST CSF, and relevant frameworks.
• Experience hardening AWS/Azure environments with least-privilege IAM and VPC security.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure and security controls.
• Own MDR relationship and respond to escalated detections.
• Mentor IT teammates and provide front-line escalation support.
• Maintain security runbooks and documentation.
• Assess technology risk and recommend remediations.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineer, IT, R&D, and Legal/Compliance.

Skills

Network Infrastructure

Identity & Access Management

Vulnerability Management

AWS/Azure Hardening

Compliance Frameworks

Tools

Okta

Entra ID

Azure Policy

NAC

Job description

• Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including firewalls, switching, NAC, and VPN/ZTNA solutions
• Administer identity and access through Okta/Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, identity lifecycle management, and IGA
• Own SIEM, EDR, DLP, and vulnerability-management tooling and controls
• Manage the MDR relationship and respond to escalated detections
• Redesign IT processes and policies to meet compliance requirements and support additional frameworks
• Harden AWS and Azure environments through least-privilege IAM, VPC/network security, and Azure Policy
• Provide front-line escalation support and mentoring to IT teammates
• Maintain network and security runbooks and documentation
• Assess technology and network risk and recommend remediations
• Serve as the network security and cybersecurity subject matter expert
• Report to the Senior Director of Cybersecurity & Technology and collaborate with the Systems Engineer, IT, R&D, and Legal/Compliance

Requirements

• Experience with network infrastructure, including Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco/Meraki switching, NAC, and VPN/ZTNA solutions
• Experience administering Okta and Entra ID
• Knowledge of Conditional Access policies, MFA enforcement, identity lifecycle management, and IGA
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, DLP, and vulnerability management
• Knowledge of CIS Controls, NIST CSF, and relevant compliance frameworks
• Experience hardening AWS/Azure environments, including IAM least privilege, VPC/network security, and Azure Policy
• Ability to respond to escalated security detections and manage an MDR relationship
• Ability to assess technology and network risk and recommend remediations
• Ability to provide escalation support and mentor IT teammates
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; Evolv participates in E-Verify for all employees after Form I-9 completion

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in network infrastructure design and maintenance, including firewalls, switching, and VPN/ZTNA solutions, while ensuring compliance with frameworks such as CIS Controls and NIST CSF. Proficient in identity and access management using Okta and Entra ID, and skilled in vulnerability management and risk assessment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Network Infrastructure Management
• Identity And Access Management
• Vulnerability Management
• AWS/Azure Hardening
• Compliance Framework Knowledge

Hard Skills

• Network Infrastructure
• Palo Alto Firewalls
• Cisco Switching
• Okta Administration
• Entra ID Administration
• SIEM
• EDR
• DLP
• Vulnerability Management
• IAM Least Privilege

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Escalation Support

Industry Keywords

• CIS Controls
• NIST CSF
• Compliance Frameworks
• Technology Risk Assessment

Tools & Technologies

• NAC
• VPN/ZTNA
• MFA
• Conditional Access
• Azure Policy
• VPC Security