Senior Security Engineer

Flybridge Staffing; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is searching for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer for a client in the Palm Beach Gardens area. This role requires 8+ years of security experience, expertise in cloud environments including Azure and AWS, and proficiency with SIEM tools like Solar Winds. Responsibilities involve managing cybersecurity tools, leading incident response, and developing security policies. Candidates must have a master's or bachelor's degree in a related field and U.S. citizenship or residency (EAD).

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in the Security space.
• Experience with setting up and implementing security policies.
• Experience with implementing compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support evaluation, installation, and configuration of new security technologies.
• Monitor and manage cybersecurity tools.
• Develop and deliver metrics and analysis on incidents and alerts.
• Conduct real-time monitoring and alerting for cybersecurity threats.
• Assess and plan for end-of-life services for security measures.

Skills

Cloud experience (Azure and AWS preferred)

Python or PowerShell Scripting

SIEM and endpoint detection platforms proficiency

Security monitoring and auditing

Incident recovery

Network and communications security

Systems operations security

Architecture and design

Endpoint protection

Cloud security practices

Education

Masters or BA degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM (e.g., Solar Winds)

Virtualization platform (e.g., vCenter, vSphere)

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Flybridge Staffing

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Flybridge Staffing is currently seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer for a client based in the Palm Beach Gardens Area. This is a direct-hire position that works one day remotely. The role is suited for a professional with several years of direct hands‑on experience in security operations, incident management, and risk governance, as well as the ability to balance practical expertise and leadership to help define the security roadmap.

Responsibilities:

• Lead or support the evaluation, installation, and configuration of new security technologies, documenting performance against proof‑of‑concept objectives
• Research emerging security tools and practices, summarize findings, and present actionable recommendations to IT leadership
• Monitor and manage cybersecurity tools, including ACL Monitoring tools, Antivirus, Backup software, Data Encryption tools, Firewalls, Switches, IDS/IPS, SIEM, Password management tools, PEN testing tools, Patch management tools, MDM tools, Data forensics, Traffic monitoring and URL filtering, DLP tools, and AWS/Azure privilege and Identity management
• Contribute to the creation, review, and maintenance of policies, standards, and procedures that guide secure operations
• Demonstrate expertise across multiple areas of cybersecurity and act as a subject‑matter resource for the broader team
• Develop and deliver metrics and analysis on incidents, alerts, and overall risk posture
• Continuously refine detection rules, optimize alerts, and tune systems to improve accuracy and reduce false positives
• Monitor incident queues, triage alerts, and lead or support incident response as needed
• Conduct real‑time monitoring and alerting for cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities
• Review and analyze logs, alerts, and reports from various cybersecurity tools, identifying and investigating abnormal activities
• Assess and plan for end‑of‑life services, ensuring up‑to‑date security measures

Experience:

• Masters or BA degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity
• 8+ years of experience in the Security space
• Must have cloud exp (Azure and AWS preferred)
• Proficiency with SIEM and endpoint detection and response platforms (e.g., Stellar/Splunk/SolarWinds/CrowdStrike)
• Experience with on‑prem environment (preferably vCenter, vSphere or another virtualization platform)
• Must have experience with Python or PowerShell Scripting
• Experience with security monitoring and auditing, incident recovery, network and communications security, systems operations security, architecture and design, endpoint protection, and cloud security practices
• Experience with setting up and implementing security policies
• Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) – We use Solar Winds currently
• Experience implementing compliance frameworks
• Experience with AI and LLM security

****NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE**** US Citizen, GC, EAD only please.

If your background aligns with the above details and you would like to learn more, please submit your resume to [e-mail] or on our website, www.flybridgestaffing.com and one of our recruiters will be in touch with you ASAP.

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