Security Engineer: Junior-Mid, Cloud/OT IoT & App Security

ESG Consulting; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

ESG Consulting is seeking a Security Engineer in Georgia to join a multi-disciplinary team focused on SOC automation, cloud security, OT/IoT, and transportation-connected systems. This is an hourly, full-time contract with no end date, offering 40 hours per week with limited overtime.

The role requires initiative, hands-on security experience, and the ability to work independently to research, test, and implement practical solutions while documenting findings for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Independent, self-motivated security engineer with problem-solving approach.
• Willing to relocate to GA day one.
• Experience with cloud security and OT/IoT systems.
• Hands-on scripting and automation experience.
• Ability to document findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Build scripts and security workflows to improve alert investigation, enrichment, triage, and response.
• Improve cloud logging, monitoring, access controls, and secure configurations.
• Investigate and secure connected devices and their network communications.
• Work with Application and DevOps teams on security concerns.
• Research issues, propose solutions, coordinate changes, document results.

Skills

Initiative

Self-starter

Hands-on security

Networking basics

Scripting

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

Python

PowerShell

Job description

ESG Consulting is seeking a Security Engineer in Georgia to join a multi-disciplinary team focused on SOC automation, cloud security, OT/IoT, and transportation-connected systems. This is an hourly, full-time contract with no end date, offering 40 hours per week with limited overtime.

The role requires initiative, hands-on security experience, and the ability to work independently to research, test, and implement practical solutions while documenting findings for stakeholders.