Remote Cybersecurity Consultant — Network & EDR/XDR

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid Strategy is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Consultant for a 6-month engagement to bolster a strategic partner's security posture. You will focus on network security enhancements, endpoint detection improvements, and rapid investigative support across environments.

The role demands hands-on expertise in Cisco technologies, AD security, and incident analysis, with the ability to work remotely, think creatively, and deliver clear, actionable guidance to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cybersecurity consulting, security engineering, or SOC roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco security technologies.
• Experience with Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR/XDR) platforms.
• Demonstrated investigative and analytical skill sets.
• Ability to think outside the box when solving security challenges.
• Deep knowledge of Active Directory security, including identity & access management and privileged account management.

Responsibilities

• Support network security operations with a focus on Cisco technologies
• Perform endpoint detection engineering, including detection development and alert tuning
• Conduct security investigations and incident analysis on an as-needed basis
• Apply investigative skill sets to analyze alerts and suspicious activity
• Provide deep expertise in AD security, including risk, privilege controls, and hardening strategies
• Collaborate with partner stakeholders to identify risks and remediation actions
• Deliver clear documentation, findings, and security recommendations

Skills

Cisco security

EDR/XDR platforms

Active Directory security

Incident investigation

Remote consulting

Problem solving

Job description

Rapid Strategy is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Consultant for a 6-month engagement to bolster a strategic partner's security posture. You will focus on network security enhancements, endpoint detection improvements, and rapid investigative support across environments.

The role demands hands-on expertise in Cisco technologies, AD security, and incident analysis, with the ability to work remotely, think creatively, and deliver clear, actionable guidance to stakeholders.