Network Cyber Security Engineer

Empirical Foods; North Sioux City (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Empirical Foods is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to monitor and improve security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response across enterprise and production environments. You will support SIEM, EDR/XDR, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity operations while maturing the program into a trusted technical resource capable of daily operations.

The role covers security engineering, administration, and compliance activities with a focus on isolation of threats, incident containment,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in cybersecurity, systems or network administration with security focus.
• Experience monitoring and investigating security events and incidents.
• Understanding of threat detection and incident response best practices.
• Knowledge of OT and manufacturing security is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM, EDR/XDR, and MDR platforms; investigate alerts.
• Lead and coordinate incident response activities.
• Conduct threat hunting and event analysis.
• Assist vulnerability management and remediation validation.
• Develop security procedures and documentation; support audits.

Skills

SIEM monitoring

EDR/XDR

Incident response

Threat detection

Vulnerability management

Security operations

OT/IT security

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Cybersecurity

CompTIA Security+ or equivalent

Tools

SIEM platforms

EDR/XDR solutions

Microsoft 365 & Azure security

Job description

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.

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.

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 escalation.
• 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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