Cyber security engineer Jobs in Renton, WA

Job Title : Cybersecurity Engineer I

Location : Seattle, WA (Onsite - SEA)

Duration : 12 Months

Hours / Week : 40

Position Overview

As a Cybersecurity Engineer I , you will support and maintain the cybersecurity posture of the organization. This entry-level role involves working closely with senior engineers to deploy, manage, and monitor security technologies and practices that protect IT infrastructure, networks, and data from threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Monitoring : Assist in monitoring firewalls, IDS / IPS, endpoint security, and SIEM solutions to detect and respond to threats.
• Incident Response : Support investigations, evidence collection, and response to security incidents.
• System Hardening : Apply patches, configure security settings, and help reduce vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications.
• Security Tools Management : Deploy, configure, and maintain firewalls, antivirus, SIEM, and encryption tools.
• Vulnerability Management : Support vulnerability scanning, tracking, and remediation activities.
• Documentation : Maintain security policies, procedures, incident reports, and system configurations.
• User Access Management : Assist with reviewing and managing access privileges, authentication protocols, and password policies.
• Collaboration : Work with IT teams (network, systems) to ensure security best practices.
• Security Awareness : Support training and awareness programs for end-users.
• Compliance : Assist in audits and ensure compliance with standards (NIST, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS).
• Security Testing : Perform basic penetration testing and assist senior engineers in identifying vulnerabilities.

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