Security Engineer

Insight Global; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Security Engineer to join a growing cybersecurity team protecting enterprise systems, infrastructure, and data across multiple security domains. This hands-on role targets professionals who began their careers in systems, networking, or infrastructure and transitioned into cybersecurity.

You will support endpoint security, SIEM, email security, data protection, and broader security operations, collaborating across disciplines and expanding technical expertise; be

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT experience in systems, infrastructure, or networking.
• Experience with Linux, Windows, or network environments.
• Security engineering, security operations, or related cyber security experience.
• Troubleshoot OS, server, or infrastructure issues.
• Understanding enterprise security concepts and technologies.
• Ability to work independently and with teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise security platforms and tools.
• Monitor, investigate, and remediate security incidents and alerts.
• Support SIEM, endpoint security, and email security technologies.
• Assist with data protection and DLP initiatives.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, server, and system issues affecting security operations.
• Collaborate with IT teams to improve security posture.
• Perform security analysis, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
• Participate in on-call rotation for critical security events.
• Document security procedures and configurations.
• Coordinate across security disciplines to provide coverage as needed.

Skills

IT security fundamentals

Linux/Windows/Network support

Security engineering / operations

Troubleshooting OS/server/infrastuctr

Enterprise security concepts

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Security certifications such as CISSP or Security+

Tools

SIEM platforms

EDR

Endpoint security tools

Email security technologies

DLP / data protection solutions

Firewall administration

Job description

Location: Overland Park (onsite 4 days a week)

Salary: 140-150K + Bonus - depends on experience

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of overall IT experience with a strong foundation in systems, infrastructure, networking, or administration
• Experience supporting Linux, Windows, or network environments
• Security engineering, security operations, SIEM, endpoint security, or related cybersecurity experience
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues at the operating system, server, or infrastructure level
• Understanding of enterprise security concepts and technologies
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Network engineering or firewall administration experience
• Experience with SIEM platforms
• Experience with EDR and endpoint security tools
• Experience with email security technologies
• Experience with DLP or data protection solutions
• Security certifications such as CISSP, Security+, or similar

Job Description:

Overview

Our client is seeking a Security Engineer to join a growing cybersecurity team responsible for protecting enterprise systems, infrastructure, and data across multiple security domains. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical professional who began their career in systems, networking, or infrastructure administration and transitioned into cybersecurity.

The Security Engineer will support technologies including endpoint security, SIEM, email security, data protection, and broader security operations initiatives. While candidates may specialize in one discipline, they must be eager to collaborate across multiple security functions and continuously expand their technical expertise.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise security platforms and tools
• Monitor, investigate, and remediate security incidents and alerts
• Support and maintain SIEM, endpoint security, and email security technologies
• Assist with data protection and DLP initiatives
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, server, and system issues impacting security operations
• Partner with IT teams to improve overall security posture
• Perform security analysis, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation
• Participate in an on-call rotation for critical security events and outages
• Document procedures, configurations, and security processes
• Collaborate with team members across multiple security disciplines and provide coverage as needed