Cybersecurity Engineer

Cybersecurity Engineer

Location:

Atlanta, GA
Salary: $125,000 - $135,000 Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Information Security Engineer to join a collaborative security operations team responsible for protecting enterprise systems, investigating threats, and continuously improving security monitoring capabilities. This role combines hands-on security operations, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and security platform administration.

The ideal candidate is a proactive security professional who enjoys threat hunting, analyzing alerts, improving security tooling, and working across technical and non-technical teams to strengthen an organization's security posture.

• Investigate and triage security alerts, indicators of compromise (IOCs), phishing reports, and suspicious activity.
• Perform threat hunting activities to identify potential security risks and malicious behavior.
• Respond to security incidents and assist with containment, remediation, and post-incident analysis.
• Review and analyze security events to identify trends, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for improvement.

• Administer, maintain, and optimize security technologies including:
  • Microsoft Defender
  • Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM)
  • Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR/XDR) platforms
  • Vulnerability management tools
  • Email security solutions
  • Firewall and network security technologies
• Configure security monitoring rules, alerts, dashboards, and reporting.
• Onboard and integrate new data sources into security monitoring platforms.
• Recommend and implement improvements to security controls and system configurations.

• Manage vulnerability scanning and remediation processes.
• Assess security findings and work with technology teams to address identified risks.
• Recommend hardening and configuration improvements for systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Stay current on emerging threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.

• Create and maintain security documentation, procedures, and technical reports.
• Support compliance and audit initiatives by providing security evidence and reporting.
• Assist with security assessments and reviews conducted by internal or third-party stakeholders.

• Serve as a backup and cross-functional resource within the security team.
• Partner with IT, infrastructure, cloud, and support teams on security-related initiatives.
• Communicate security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in user security awareness initiatives, including phishing simulation exercises and education efforts.

• 3+ years of experience in information security, cybersecurity operations, security engineering, or a related role.
• Hands-on experience with security monitoring and incident response.
• Experience administering SIEM, EDR/XDR, vulnerability management, and security detection tools.
• Knowledge of Microsoft security technologies, including Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Experience with security alert triage, threat hunting, and incident investigation.
• Understanding of networking concepts, operating systems, and enterprise infrastructure.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience working in highly regulated environments such as financial services, legal, healthcare, or similar industries.
• Linux administration or security experience.
• Experience with Azure cloud security technologies.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards such as:
  • ISO 27001
  • HIPAA
  • Privacy and regulatory compliance requirements
• Security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, CCSP, or willingness to pursue certification.