Security Engineer

An established organization is seeking a Security Engineer to design, implement, and optimize robust security controls across networks, applications, and data. This role collaborates with IT and business units to mitigate risk, enhance identity and access management, elevate threat detection, and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Administer critical security tools (EDR, vulnerability scanners, logging/SIEM, and DLP platforms).
• Support IAM best practices, privileged access reviews, and least-privilege enforcement.
• Manage vulnerability life cycles: execute scans, analyze risks, and coordinate patching.
• Triage security alerts and assist with incident response containment and documentation.
• Partner with Dev Ops and infrastructure teams to integrate secure configurations and baselines.
• Assist with risk assessments and framework compliance (such as SOX).
• Automate routine security processes using basic scripting and tooling.

• 3+ years in security engineering, systems administration, or network engineering with a clear security focus.
• Hands‑on experience with vulnerability management, log tracking, and enterprise EDR dashboards (e.g., Crowd Strike) for alert triage.
• Foundational grasp of cloud/SaaS security, CVE/CVSS concepts, and secure architectures.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Proven documentation and cross‑team communication skills.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

• Familiarity with frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) or scripting languages (Python, Power Shell).
• Industry certifications (Security+, CEH, SSCP).

• Location:
  
  Atlanta (near Smyrna area);
  Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite / 2 days remote).