Senior Cybersecurity Engineer — Cloud & Threat Defense

Austin Industries; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Austin Industries seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at its Dallas headquarters to design, implement, and manage security controls across on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will lead threat detection, vulnerability management, and identity security initiatives while collaborating with IT, operations, and business units.

The role requires 5+ years of hands‑on cybersecurity engineering, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate security requirements into scalable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Cyber Security is desired but not required.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in a Cybersecurity Engineering role.
• Experience implementing, administering and supporting enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions.
• Experience implementing, administering, and supporting enterprise SIEM/XDR platforms.
• Experience implementing, administering, and supporting SOAR solutions across security operations environments.
• Hands-on scripting experience with PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Puppet, or automation platforms.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks such as NIST 800-171, CMMC, or similar.
• Experience with CIS Controls, NIST SP 800-53, and NIST CSF.
• Familiarity with penetration testing methodologies and tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Lead threat detection and incident response activities with cross‑functional teams.
• Oversee vulnerability management, risk assessments, and remediation guidance.
• Secure cloud and identity controls including MFA, Conditional Access, and PAM.
• Support compliance audits and governance with technical evidence and documentation.
• Mentor analysts and engineers; develop standards and training.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Threat detection

Identity & access management

Cloud security

Data Loss Prevention

Vulnerability management

Scripting

Zero Trust

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or Cyber Security

Tools

SIEM/XDR platforms

EDR/XDR

SOAR solutions

Palo Alto Prisma

Zscaler

Ansible

PowerShell

Job description

Austin Industries seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at its Dallas headquarters to design, implement, and manage security controls across on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will lead threat detection, vulnerability management, and identity security initiatives while collaborating with IT, operations, and business units.

The role requires 5+ years of hands‑on cybersecurity engineering, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate security requirements into scalable,