Senior IT Security Engineer – Cloud, IAM & Threat Defense

Kforce Inc; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. has a client in Draper, UT seeking a Senior IT Security Engineer to design, deploy, and manage cybersecurity solutions across enterprise environments.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, networking, and application teams to implement robust controls and reduce risk. The role requires hands-on engineering expertise, strong problem-solving, and a track record of delivering security improvements in dynamic, regulated settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 5+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience.
• Experience administering enterprise security platforms and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage security technologies across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity protection.
• Assess current controls and recommend improvements to enhance cyber resilience.
• Help develop cybersecurity standards, technology strategies, and future-state architectures.
• Embed security requirements into infrastructure and application projects.
• Support enterprise-wide security initiatives and modernization efforts.
• Assist with monitoring, analysis, and response to cybersecurity events and threats.

Skills

Security engineering

Threat analysis

Automation scripting

Cloud security

Incident response

Vulnerability management

NIST/CIS/Zero Trust

Communication

PowerShell

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related

Tools

EDR

SIEM

IAM

Microsoft Defender

Entra ID

Intune

Azure security services

Job description

Kforce Inc. has a client in Draper, UT seeking a Senior IT Security Engineer to design, deploy, and manage cybersecurity solutions across enterprise environments.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, networking, and application teams to implement robust controls and reduce risk. The role requires hands-on engineering expertise, strong problem-solving, and a track record of delivering security improvements in dynamic, regulated settings.