Eliassen Group is hiring: Senior Cybersecurity Engineer in Cary

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Our client is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join their Information Security team. The team protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and systems in core systems and platforms. As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, your daily responsibilities revolve around vigilantly monitoring all security activities on the company’s network and overseeing the robust security infrastructure that facilitates these operations. Working in tandem with a team of cybersecurity engineers, you will spearhead efforts to prevent and remediate cybersecurity incidents through continuous optimization of policies and rules.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.

Rate: $52 - $62 / hr. w2

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise-grade firewall solutions, including next-generation firewall, to enforce network security policies and protect against advanced threats.
• Configure and deploy security tools and technologies specific to cloud environments, such as cloud access security brokers, web application firewalls, and cloud-native security services.
• Architect and deploy secure access service edge solutions integrating security capabilities for the comprehensive protection of distributed networks and remote users.
• Implement and optimize centralized identity and access management systems, ensuring secure access to resources and data and adhering to least privilege principles.
• Utilize Microsoft Security Suite tools for threat detection, investigation, and response across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity policies aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements, fostering continuous improvement.
• Conduct security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend remediation measures to enhance overall security posture.
• Communicate complex security concepts effectively, collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive security initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of security engineering, SecOps, Data Loss Protection, event management, security monitoring, and risk-based alerting experience highly desired.
• Proven cyber security experience with Identity, Firewall, Cloud, and SIEM tools (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Okta, Duo, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Zscaler, Windows Defender, OCI, Sentinel).
• Strong ability to convey complex information risk and security issues in a manner easily understood and actionable and that constructively challenges prevailing thoughts and processes.
• Good judgment, a sense of urgency, and a commitment to high standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, customer service, and business integrity.
• Automation tool or scripting experience, such as Ansible, Python, and/or PowerShell, preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.
• Approximately 5% travel may be required to support of position’s responsibilities.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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