Cybersecurity Engineer

About the job Cybersecurity Engineer

Cyber Security Operations Engineer III Role Overview

Position Summary :

Seeking an experienced Cyber Security Operations Engineer III to lead critical security initiatives in a high-demand corporate technology environment. This opportunity focuses on incident response, threat hunting, security infrastructure operations, technical mentorship, and the development of advanced security automation processes. The environment is large-scale, complex, and compliance-driven (PCI, HIPAA, SOX), with modern technologies including next-generation firewalls, orchestration platforms, and advanced authorization workflows.

Key Responsibilities :

• Incident Response & Threat Management :

Serve as the incident lead during active cyber event management response activities, coordinate with internal teams, and document all actions.

Act as the top escalation point for cybersecurity infrastructure issues, guide and support junior team members.

Perform advanced analysis of malware, network intrusions, and unauthorized activities to identify causes, attack vectors, and containment strategies.

Mentor IT staff through hands-on guidance, lead training sessions, and disseminate best practices.

Requirements :

CategoryMust-Have QualificationsPreferred Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education / experience in a relevant fieldCyber Security / Technology degree; multiple industry certifications (CISSP, PCNSE, etc.)

Experience

8+ years with progressive cyber security technology design / admin / incident response in large environments; mentoring / training; direct compliance / standards (HIPAA, PCI, SOX); advanced IT troubleshootingAdvanced experience supporting / building large security environments; process improvement leadership

Technical Skills

Advanced skill with next-gen firewalls (strongly prefer Palo Alto), orchestration tools, automation, authorization management, SIEM, scripting, and incident response; strong technical communication. Familiarity with Active Directory, Microsoft / Linux OS, IAM, pen testing, wireless networking, and secure application development

Special Focus :

Additional Details :

Salary Range : $120,000 - $155,000

Target Candidates :

Best suited for technical leaders ready to own end-to-end security incident management, infrastructure operation, and proactive threat hunting who can mentor others and champion automation / authorization within a complex, regulated environment. Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and security orchestration tools is especially valuable.