Cyber Security Engineer; Plano

Cyber Security Engineer

Location: ONSITE
- Plano, TX

Duration: 6 months

Rate: $60/hr

Experience requested: 10 & Above

Requirements & Responsibilities:

• 3+ years of experience in information security or cybersecurity engineering.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and security architecture.
• Experience with SIEM platforms, firewalls, endpoint security, and identity/access management tools.
• Familiarity with common attack techniques and frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Top 10).
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for resolving security issues.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and convey technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Design, implement, and manage security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), endpoint protection, and SIEM.
• Experience with log aggregation and threat detection (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel).
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing; manage remediation workflows; data loss prevention; software distribution auditing for policy compliance.
• Monitor networks and systems for security breaches and assist in incident detection and response.
• Work with IT and Dev Ops teams to secure infrastructure, including cloud environments (Azure).
• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Assist with compliance efforts (e.g., SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, GLBA, PCI-DSS).
• Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and assist in defining mitigation strategies.
• Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory changes.
• Create and maintain security documentation, including playbooks and incident reports.

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Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

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