Security Engineer

firstPRO 360; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security firm in Atlanta seeks an experienced Security Engineer to drive the deployment of advanced security technologies. The role involves evaluating cybersecurity risks and guiding partners through incident response and recovery efforts. Ideal candidates will have over three years of experience in cybersecurity and strong hands-on technical skills. This hybrid position requires three days in the office with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity or security engineering.
• Hands-on experience with common cybersecurity technologies.
• Foundational knowledge in endpoint & network security.

Responsibilities

• Drive deployment and oversight of advanced security technologies.
• Evaluate cybersecurity risks and coordinate incident response.
• Guide partners through effective remediation and recovery.

Skills

Experience in cybersecurity or security engineering

Hands-on experience with common cybersecurity technologies

Clear communication skills

Tools

Defender

SentinelOne

Cisco firewalls

Job description

Base Pay Range

$90,000–$120,000 per year

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity to work with a growing company in a crucial Security Engineer role. You will drive the deployment and oversight of advanced security technologies, evaluate cybersecurity risks, coordinate incident response, and guide partners through effective remediation and recovery. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days in office in Atlanta with occasional travel off‑site.

Responsibilities

Drive deployment and oversight of advanced security technologies, evaluate cybersecurity risks, coordinate incident response, guide partners through effective remediation and recovery, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity or security engineering
• Hands‑on experience with common cybersecurity technologies such as Defender, SentinelOne, MS Entra, Dark Web ID, Cisco firewalls
• Experience with risk & incident management
• Foundational knowledge in endpoint & network security (MFA, endpoint protection, SIEM / XDR, and firewall configurations)
• Clear communication skills with ability to explain and translate complex security concepts
• Pluses – 1Password, Unitrends, RocketCyber