Cybersecurity Engineer - Information Technology - Analysts

Cybersecurity Engineer - Information Technology

Job  New York , New York Job Type: Contract Added - 08/03/26

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a “
Cybersecurity Engineer "
Position type:
Full-time Contract (W2)
Role: “Cybersecurity Engineer”
Duration: 6 + months Contract
Location :
Remote
Must have required skills – Crowd Strike, “Microsoft Defender for Endpoint”, EDR
Primary Skill for the Role:
Migration from Crowd Strike to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE).
Details:

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the daily activities for the migration from Crowd Strike to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE).
• Work closely with IT, Security, and business teams to ensure everyone is aligned on requirements and timelines.
• Monitor project tasks, dependencies, risks, and unresolved issues.
• Help teams make decisions and ensure action items are completed on time.
• Support planning and execution of endpoint onboarding, testing, deployment, and migration cutover activities.
• Provide regular updates on project progress, impacts, and next steps to stakeholders.
• Identify and elevate challenges and help teams resolve them quickly.
• Ensure migration activities remain aligned with business goals and project milestones.

Required Experience

• Practical experience working with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE).
• Experience supporting endpoint security projects or EDR migration initiatives.
• Strong ability to manage and work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment and driving tasks without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience migrating from Crowd Strike to MDE or similar endpoint security platforms.
• Good understanding of IT operations, security operations, and endpoint management in enterprise environments.
• Background in project coordination, PMO support, or leading work streams/projects.

The ideal candidate will have: Crowd Strike, “Microsoft Defender for Endpoint”, EDR

This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.

Thank you!

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: $ 55 - $ 65 /- per hour

* Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following:
Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal &  protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, )
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of…