Sr. Level CyberSecurity Engineer

Robotics Technologies; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Cybersecurity Jobs is seeking a seasoned security professional to lead operations as a Tier 3 escalation point in Atlanta. You will manage enterprise security tooling, drive vulnerability management, and perform threat hunting alongside a skilled team.

You will administer Palo Alto firewalls, CrowdStrike EDR, Proofpoint Email Security, and SIEM systems while coordinating with MSSPs. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on cybersecurity experience.
• Experience interoperating with MSSPs, third-party vendors, and clients.
• Solid understanding of network, endpoint, and cloud security.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Proofpoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tier 3 escalation for security incidents, investigations, and troubleshooting.
• Operate, administer, and optimize security tools across the enterprise.
• Engineer and troubleshoot Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewall rulesets.
• Administer and monitor CrowdStrike EDR and Proofpoint Email Security.
• Operate SIEM platforms and create alert use cases for optimization.
• Secure cloud environments using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint/Identity and Purview.
• Lead vulnerability management, scanning, remediation coordination, and reporting.
• Conduct threat hunting, vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis.
• Collaborate with MSSPs to meet SLAs and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, playbooks, and IR procedures.

Skills

Security operations

Tier 3 escalation

Threat hunting

SIEM management

Cloud security

Palo Alto firewalls

CrowdStrike Falcon

Proofpoint Email Security

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/CS

SANS/NIST bootcamps

Certifications: CISSP

Certifications: CISM

Certifications: CEH

Certifications: GIAC (GSEC/GCIA/GCIH)

Certifications: SC-200/SC-300

Tools

MSSPs

Job description

Lead security operations as a Tier 3 escalation point, operating enterprise security tooling and driving vulnerability management and threat hunting.

• Tier 3 escalation for security incidents, investigations, and troubleshooting
• Operate, administer, and optimize security tools and platforms across the enterprise
• Firewall engineering: create, review, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewall rulesets
• EDR and email security: administer and monitor CrowdStrike EDR and Proofpoint Email Security
• SIEM operations: operate and fine-tune SIEM platforms, including alert use case creation and optimization
• Cloud security operations: secure cloud environments using Microsoft Cloud Security Tools (for example: Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Purview)
• Vulnerability Management: lead the program including scanning, prioritization, remediation coordination, and reporting
• Threat hunting and assessment: conduct threat hunting, vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis
• Partner management: collaborate with and delegate tasks to MSSPs, ensuring SLAs and quality standards are met
• Documentation: develop and maintain security documentation, runbooks, and incident response procedures
• Compliance and awareness: stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory requirements

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity roles
• Proven experience interoperating with MSSPs, third‑party security vendors, and/or clients
• Solid understanding of network security, endpoint protection, and cloud security principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Strong experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls (ruleset creation, troubleshooting)
• Strong experience with CrowdStrike Falcon
• Strong experience with Proofpoint Email Security
• Strong experience with Microsoft Security Suite (Defender, Sentinel, Purview, etc.)
• Strong experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, Elastic (ELK))

Technologies

• Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewall, Palo Alto Networks firewalls
• CrowdStrike EDR, CrowdStrike Falcon
• Proofpoint Email Security
• SIEM, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar, Elastic (ELK)
• Microsoft Cloud Security Tools, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Purview
• SIEM alert use case creation and optimization
• MSSPs

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field
• Completion of a recognized cybersecurity training program (e.g., SANS, NIST NICE Framework‑aligned bootcamps)
• Industry certifications: CompTIA Security+, CySA+
• Industry certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Industry certifications: GIAC certifications (e.g., GSEC, GCIA, GCIH)
• Industry certifications: Microsoft SC-200, SC-300
• Industry certifications: CISSP or CISM (for more senior candidates)
• Familiarity with Threat intelligence platforms (TIPs)
• Familiarity with SOAR tools
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture
• Familiarity with Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

• Location: Atlanta, GA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 73 per hour
• Minimum Experience: 5 years
• Job ID: J54313
• Duration: 10 Months + Extension
• Domain Exposure: Insurance
• Client: To Be Discussed Later
• Employment Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
• Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other
• Bill Rate: $73/hour (C2C)