Cyber Security Engineer

Job Description

Paradigm is looking for a skilled Cyber Security Engineer to support the development, testing, and enhancement of our client's proprietary security solutions built in-house. In this hands-on role, you’ll collaborate with engineering teams to design and build custom hardware appliances, applying your cybersecurity expertise where hardware meets software.

Type : Direct Hire, On-site

Location : Plano, TX

Benefits : Medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, PTO, and sick days.

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will :

• Partner with hardware and software teams to evaluate security risks in open source architectures and custom components
• Provide actionable guidance to developers to strengthen platform security from development through production
• Utilize and maintain open-source intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS) tools to safeguard systems
• Monitor, analyze, and remediate vulnerabilities across our environment and product portfolio
• Develop scripts using Python and Bash to support security operations and automation

Requirements

Our skills and experience wish list includes :

Benefits

Our client offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, PTO, and sick days.

About Us, Paradigm

Want to love Mondays? It's possible when you love what you do. Paradigm is a staffing solutions firm dedicated to finding the perfect job for candidates. We're connected with some of the most innovative tech companies around, giving our employees that competitive edge needed in today's job market.

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Requirements

Our skills and experience wish list includes : Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of cybersecurity experience, ideally in embedded systems or application security Expertise with static / dynamic code analysis, fuzzing, reverse engineering, and vulnerability scanning tools Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, OWASP, and MITRE ATT&CK Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment Preferred : Experience with secure boot, TPM, HSM, or board-level security implementations Preferred : Knowledge of protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN) and secure firmware update mechanisms Preferred : Hands-on experience with hardware debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, logic analyzers) Certifications such as OSCP, CEH, or CISSP are a plus