Cloud & Endpoint Security Engineer (Contract to Hre)

Cloud & Endpoint Security Engineer (Contract to Hire)

Location : Columbus, OH (Hybrid : Onsite TuesThurs, Remote Mon & Fri)

Contract Duration : 10 / 06 / 2025 to 04 / 03 / 2026 (Contract to Hire)

Work Schedule : MondayFriday, 9 : 00 AM 5 : 00 PM EST

Pay Rate : $60$80 / hour

Employment Type : W-2 Contract

Citizenship Requirement : U.S. Citizens Only (No visa sponsorships)

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud & Endpoint Security Engineer to join the cybersecurity team supporting the protection of enterprise cloud environments and endpoint infrastructure. This hybrid role is based in Columbus, OH, with onsite work required Tuesday through Thursday and remote work on Mondays and Fridays. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with cloud security tooling (across AWS, Azure, GCP), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and a strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, MITRE, and ISO 27001. Youll collaborate closely with DevOps, patching teams, data governance, and incident response to implement and refine scalable security controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and tune cloud security tools to detect, prevent, and report threats
• Collaborate with incident response teams to enhance logging and alert capabilities
• Coordinate with DevOps and patching teams to remediate misconfigurations and vulnerabilities
• Integrate tools with cloud infrastructure and endpoints to strengthen security posture
• Support the development and implementation of organizational security strategies aligned with NIST and other best practices
• Assist in developing and maintaining secure access protocols and incident response plans
• Stay current with emerging threats and technologies and proactively recommend improvements to the cloud and endpoint security architecture
• Contribute to automation and reporting tasks related to cloud and endpoint protection
• Participate in risk assessments and provide input into control implementations

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Seniority Level : Mid-Senior level

Employment Type : Contract

Job Function : Information Technology

Industries : Business Consulting and Services

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