IT Cybersecurity Engineer

Position Summary: The IT Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions that protect the organization’s infrastructure, systems, and data. This role focuses on hands-on security engineering, cloud security—particularly within Microsoft Azure—and proactive threat mitigation. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, a security-first mindset, and the ability to collaborate across IT and business teams to ensure a secure technology environment.

 Key Responsibilities: 

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls and architecture across on‑premises and cloud environments
• Lead security efforts within Microsoft Azure, including identity, access management, network security, and monitoring
• Implement and manage security tools such as SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and vulnerability management platforms
• Identify, assess, and remediate security risks and system vulnerabilities
• Support incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, and remediation
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to ensure secure system configurations and deployments
• Develop, document, and maintain security standards, procedures, and technical controls
• Participate in security assessments, audits, and compliance initiatives
• Stay current on emerging security threats, technologies, and best practices

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (required)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, information security, or a related role
• Hands-on experience securing and managing Microsoft Azure environments, including experience of Defender, Purview and InTune
• Experience of administering and using third-party security tools, e.g., Arctic Wolf, CrowdStrike, Darktrace or similar
• Strong understanding of network security, cloud security architecture, and identity and access management
• Experience with security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management tools
• Ability to troubleshoot complex security issues and drive solutions independently
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Physical Requirements:  

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.   
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.  
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.  May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.  
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. 
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Company Holidays 
• Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Department: IT

Benefits

• Offices: Dallas