Systems Engineer – Cyber Security (5937)

NextPath Workforce Solutions; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NextPath Workforce Solutions seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to join the client’s team in Reading, PA, onsite. The role is a contract-to-hire engagement with a hourly pay rate of $53–$58, depending on experience. Visa sponsorship is not available; U.S. work authorization is required.

Responsibilities include maintaining security controls, conducting reviews, and driving security projects across a broad tech stack, with monthly on-call rotation and mentoring of offshore contractors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience
• Strong cloud security skills, preferably AWS (Azure/GCP considered)
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Participate in approximately once-a-month on-call rotation
• Ability to work across a broad security technology environment
• Demonstrated technical depth and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain network, server, and workstation firewall protection
• Conduct security reviews and define security models for new systems
• Analyze, recommend, and implement security products
• Audit access to mission-critical applications and ensure compliance (SOX, PCI)
• Review annual compliance reports
• Collaborate with IT teams to resolve usability issues
• Manage 1-3 mid to large-scale security projects simultaneously
• Mentor cybersecurity team members and offshore contractors
• Define, implement, and update security architecture across platforms
• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures
• Monitor security compliance and detect attempted breaches
• Develop, test, and update disaster recovery plans
• Create security awareness training materials
• Maintain detailed understanding of cloud security fundamentals

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering experience

Cloud security (AWS)

Explain technical concepts

On-call rotation participation

Cross-technology environment

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

AWS

Job description

NextPath Workforce Solutions is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our client’s team in Reading, Pennsylvania. This is an Onsite, Contract To Hire position.

SALARY: $53-$58 hr (depending on experience)

Unfortunately, at this time our client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas. Only candidates authorized to work in the US without sponsorship should apply.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience
• Strong cloud security skills, preferably AWS (Azure/GCP considered)
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong work ethic, willingness to learn, well-rounded personality
• Participate in approximately once-a-month on-call rotation
• Ability to work across a broad security technology environment
• Demonstrated technical depth and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain network, server, and workstation firewall protection
• Conduct security reviews and define security models for new systems
• Analyze, recommend, and implement security products
• Audit access to mission-critical applications and ensure compliance (SOX, PCI)
• Review annual compliance reports
• Collaborate with IT teams to resolve usability issues
• Manage 1-3 mid to large-scale security projects simultaneously
• Mentor cybersecurity team members and offshore contractors
• Define, implement, and update security architecture across platforms
• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures
• Monitor security compliance and detect attempted breaches
• Develop, test, and update disaster recovery plans
• Create security awareness training materials
• Maintain detailed understanding of cloud security fundamentals

Nextpath Workforce Solutions

NextPath is a strategic talent partner connecting skilled professionals with organizations driving innovation and growth. Our recruiting team brings more than 80 years of combined experience delivering workforce solutions that align the right talent with the right opportunities. We work with leading companies across the country, offering flexible engagement models including contract, project-based, contract-to-hire, and direct hire roles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer