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Job description Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Dallas, TX 75254, Richmond, VA & Austin, TX (Some Onsite Required Contract to Hire Opportunity Job Description: This North America transportation and logistics industry leader has an immediate contract-to-hire opportunity in Dallas or Austin, TX for a Senior Security Engineer, Cybersecurity. Preference for candidates within the Dallas or Austin market, willing to work onsite 2-3 days per week, but open to candidates working 100% remotely. This Senior Security Engineer is responsible for the hands-on implementation and management of various cybersecurity solutions and initiatives. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding the company’s information assets and technologies, working in conjunction with internal teams and third-party partners. Contract Duration: 6 Month Contract-to-Hire. Key Requirements: • Vulnerability Management • Cloud Experience - Azure, AWS, and/or GCP • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) - Engineering, Detecting, Analyzing and Responding to Threats. • Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) • Email Security • Web and Internet Filtering • Systems and Network experience • Azure AD and Office 365 experience strongly preferred. • Splunk experience preferred. • API integration preferred. • Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) certification preferred. Required Skills & Experience • Bachelor’s Degree preferred, though relevant experience can be considered in lieu of formal education. • Minimum of 7+ years of experience in IT, with a significant focus on cybersecurity. • Strong experience in implementing and managing cybersecurity services such as incident response, vulnerability management, and identity and access management. • Technical expertise in cybersecurity technologies like Multi-Factor Authentication, Endpoint Protection, SIEM, etc. • Understanding of secure cloud architecture practices and experience with major cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP). • Experience with Microsoft and Linux products, and knowledge of perimeter security systems (e.g., Firewalls, VPN). • Awareness of various cyber threats and threat intelligence. • Hands-on experience in cyber operations and familiarity with related toolsets. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. • Capacity to handle multiple tasks and deliver results in a dynamic environment. • One or more industry certificates e.g., OSCP, CISSP, CEH, CHFI, GIAC, GREM Assets • Practical experience in areas like SOC operations, EDR, MFA, SIEM, DLP, and forensics. • Skills in programming languages (Python, PowerShell) and log analysis are beneficial. • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. What You Will Be Doing • Implementing and managing key security operations, including incident response, and conducting technical reviews of cloud, on-prem infrastructure, and proprietary applications. • Participating in the development and execution of cybersecurity strategies in line with IT operations. • Deploying, maintaining, and improving cybersecurity systems based on business and stakeholder requirements. • Supporting the evaluation of new cybersecurity tools and methodologies. • Collaborating with third-party service providers to ensure quality and effectiveness of cybersecurity solutions. • Assisting in cybersecurity testing and remediation activities. • Contributing to the integration of security considerations in new technology implementations. • Participating in security control assessments and making recommendations to enhance the organization’s IT systems’ security. • Conducting vulnerability scans of infrastructure and applications, identifying security weaknesses and developing remediation strategies. • Assisting in the implementation of cybersecurity projects from design through to execution, ensuring compliance with industry best practices. • Supporting assessments of corporate security posture and suggesting improvements. • Engaging in active security incident management, including detailed investigations and reporting. • Assisting in delivering cybersecurity solutions that meet the functional, quality, deadline, and cost requirements for internal customers. • Performing daily monitoring, analysis, and reporting of security alerts and incidents. Thank you

Role and Responsibilities

• Responsibilities • This Senior Security Engineer is responsible for the hands-on implementation and management of various cybersecurity solutions and initiatives • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) - Engineering, Detecting, Analyzing and Responding to Threats • Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) • Implementing and managing key security operations, including incident response, and conducting technical reviews of cloud, on-prem infrastructure, and proprietary applications • Participating in the development and execution of cybersecurity strategies in line with IT operations • Deploying, maintaining, and improving cybersecurity systems based on business and stakeholder requirements • Supporting the evaluation of new cybersecurity tools and methodologies • Collaborating with third-party service providers to ensure quality and effectiveness of cybersecurity solutions • Assisting in cybersecurity testing and remediation activities • Contributing to the integration of security considerations in new technology implementations • Participating in security control assessments and making recommendations to enhance the organization’s IT systems’ security • Conducting vulnerability scans of infrastructure and applications, identifying security weaknesses and developing remediation strategies • Assisting in the implementation of cybersecurity projects from design through to execution, ensuring compliance with industry best practices • Supporting assessments of corporate security posture and suggesting improvements • Engaging in active security incident management, including detailed investigations and reporting • Assisting in delivering cybersecurity solutions that meet the functional, quality, deadline, and cost requirements for internal customers • Performing daily monitoring, analysis, and reporting of security alerts and incidents