Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (P-097)

SMASH; Villa Rica (GA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMASH is looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to enhance their cybersecurity posture in collaboration with IT teams. This remote role focuses on implementing security tools, mitigating cyber threats, and ensuring compliance with security frameworks. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in cybersecurity with extensive experience in engineering roles.

Benefits

Work from everywhere

Private Medical Insurance

English Academy for Employees and Relatives

Business Skills Coach – Certifications

Events and Additional Perks

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience with security tools mentioned.
• Certifications preferred: CISSP, OSCP, GCIH, etc.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the security of the global environment.
• Lead security projects and apply best practices.
• Collaborate with teams to identify and remediate threats.

Skills

Cybersecurity Engineering

Problem Solving

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Firewalls

SIEM

EDR

DLP

WAF

PAM

Azure

M365

Active Directory

Job description

SMASH, Who we are?

We are agents for tech professionals in Costa Rica and Colombia that help them build careers in the United States.

SMASH, Who we are?

We are agents for tech professionals in Costa Rica and Colombia that help them build careers in the United States.

We believe in long-lasting relationships with our talent. We invest time getting to know them and understanding what they seek as their professional next step.

We aim to find the perfect match. As agents, we pair our talent with our US clients, not only by their technical skills but as a cultural fit. Our core competency is to find the right talent fast.

We purposefully move away from the “contractor” or “outsourcing” type of relationship. Our clients don’t want contractors or “just a service.” Neither does our talent.

Our Benefits:

• Work from everywhere
• Private Medical Insurance
• English Academy for Employees and Relative
• Business Skills Coach – Certifications
• Events and Additional Perks
  
  

This is a remote position for Costa Rica and Colombia

This position is Remote to work with a US Company; you will require to have Citizenship or a work permit from Costa Rica or Colombia to apply for this role.

Role Objective:

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for strengthening the organization's cybersecurity posture by implementing, managing, and enhancing security tools and systems. The role involves close collaboration with IT and Cyber Defense teams to prevent, detect, and mitigate cyber threats across global infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve the security of the global environment.
• Lead security projects and apply cybersecurity engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with Cyber Defense analysts to identify and remediate threats.
• Select, implement, test, and document new security tools.
• Automate routine tasks and design workflows and processes.
• Support full project lifecycles, from planning to implementation.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis on complex security incidents.
• Engage with vendors for tool evaluation, PoCs, and issue escalation.
  
  

Technical Requirements & Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering roles.
• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field.
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, OSCP, GCIH, CCSP, SC-200, etc.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Firewalls, SIEM, EDR, DLP, WAF, PAM.
• Strong understanding of secure architecture principles, Zero Trust, and cloud security.
• Familiarity with security frameworks: NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and extract actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and documentation skills.
• Proficient in Windows and Linux OS, including Server 2012–2022, Windows 10–11, Hyper-V/VMware.
• Experience with Azure, M365, Active Directory, Group Policy, Intune.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot AD, manage policy rollouts, and generate reports.
• Passion for cybersecurity, with a curious and growth-oriented mindset.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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