Cybersecurity Engineer

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What we offer

  • Competitive salary and bonus plan
  • Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care – Available day one
  • Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding internal resources
  • Encouraging and collaborative team environment
  • Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

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What You Will Do

The Cybersecurity Engineer will employ their foundational IT experience, complemented by growing security knowledge, to support the organization in the administration, maintenance, and enhancement of security tools and platforms. This role involves the synergy of SIEM solutions, endpoint detection and response, and a variety of security platforms, ensuring a well-rounded and dynamic security posture

How You Will Do It

  • Implementing, supporting, and optimizing security platforms such as EDR, Vulnerability Management, CSPM, CNAPP, SIEM, and other platforms.
  • Monitor and tune platforms continuously for optimized performance and security.
  • Troubleshoot platform-related issues affecting internal customers, ensuring minimal disruptions and maximum uptime.
  • Help in governance of Network Security in areas such a Firewalls, WAF, Secure Gateways, network segmentation, and other areas as part of a Zero Trust architecture.
  • Assist in globally supporting platforms and their clients, ensuring consistency, reliability, and effectiveness.
  • Participate in the integration of various platforms into SIEM tools, SOAR, and APIs, ensuring effective security orchestration.
  • Support internal security projects through documentation, inputs, configuration, and integration into SIEM and other relevant platforms.
  • Participate in policy and playbook design, especially around endpoint detection and response, optimizing the organization’s security posture.
  • Engage with the Threat Detection team to improve event detections and leverage SIEM insights for a stronger security stance.
  • Utilize scripting skills for system information retrieval, actions, package deployments across Linux, Windows, and Mac systems

What We Look For

  • A Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer security, computer science, or a related IT field, or a combination of education and experience deemed fit.
  • 2-3 years in IT roles with a demonstrated history of assisting organizations in the ingestion and interpretation of varied information sets.
  • Proven ability in systems administration, networking, or IT support.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills complemented by an interest in expanding security competencies.
  • Effective communication skills, capable of liaising with both IT and business leaders.
  • Familiarity with SIEM solutions, Endpoint Detection, and Response tools.
  • Endpoint protection installation and troubleshooting.
  • Security detection and preventions.
  • Scripting knowledge: Python, PowerShell, Go, Bash, and others.
  • Familiarity with SIEM solutions and integration methodologies.
  • Experience with automation tools and SOAR solutions.

Desired Certifications (not mandatory but a plus)

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Splunk Certified User or Splunk Certified Power User
  • GISF, GSEC
  • CISSP, CISM
  • Server Platform Certifications (Microsoft, Linux)
  • And other foundational certifications related to cybersecurity or networks.

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