Network Cyber Security Engineer

empirical foods, inc.; Dakota Dunes (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

empirical foods, inc. is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to monitor and improve the organization’s security operations across enterprise and production environments.

You will support SIEM, EDR/XDR, incident response, vulnerability management, and ongoing threat detection while maturing the cyber program into a trusted technical backbone. This role requires hands-on coverage of security events, collaboration with IT and production teams, and the ability to develop and refine detection rules,

Qualifications

• 3+ years in cybersecurity with hands-on security operations experience.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS or related field; Security+ or equivalent certs.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure security environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM, EDR/XDR, and MDR platforms.
• Investigate alerts and suspicious activity.
• Lead and coordinate incident response activities.
• Conduct threat hunting and event analysis.
• Improve detection rules and alert tuning.
• Evaluate SIEM log coverage and onboarding.
• Participate in after-hours security monitoring and incident response.

Skills

SIEM monitoring

EDR/XDR

Incident response

Threat detection

Vulnerability management

Security operations

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate's/Bachelor's in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

CompTIA Security+ or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365 security

Azure security

Job description

Overview

The Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for monitoring, administering, and continuously improving the organization's security monitoring and threat detection capabilities. This position supports SIEM, EDR/XDR, incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity operations across enterprise and production environments. As the cybersecurity program matures, this position will develop into a trusted technical resource capable of independently managing daily security operations and providing continuity for the organization’s cybersecurity function.

Responsibilities

Security Operations & Incident Response

• Monitor SIEM, EDR/XDR, and MDR platforms.
• Investigate alerts and suspicious activity.
• Lead and coordinate incident response activities.
• Conduct threat hunting and event analysis.
• Improve detection rules and alert tuning.
• Evaluate SIEM log coverage and onboarding.
• Participate in shared after-hours security monitoring and incident response coverage.
• Respond to and escalated security-related requests and incidents received from the IT Help Desk.

Vulnerability Management

• Coordinate vulnerability identification and remediation.
• Validate remediation efforts.
• Support risk reduction initiatives.

Security Engineering & Administration

• Support implementation of security tools and controls.
• Assist with cloud security initiatives.
• Develop procedures and documentation.
• Support compliance and audit activities.

Additional

• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Must have regular and punctual attendance.

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

• Experience administering, monitoring, and investigating security events using SIEM platforms.
• Experience working with EDR/XDR technologies to detect, investigate, and respond to security threats.
• Knowledge of threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring practices.
• Understanding of network security fundamentals, endpoint security, and identity-based threats.
• Ability to analyze security alerts, identify root causes, and recommend remediation actions.
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Azure security environments preferred.
• Understanding of operational technology (OT) and manufacturing environments preferred.

Demonstrated Competencies

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to solve and communicate complex problems, and document findings clearly in writing.
• Sound judgment on when to act versus escape?
• Solutions-oriented, results-driven self-starter.
• Strong organizational ability.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Physical Requirements

• Office setting.

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of cybersecurity, systems administration, network administration, infrastructure support, or a closely related IT discipline with demonstrated security responsibilities.Education: Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred. CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent foundational cybersecurity certification. Equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.

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