Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

About the role

An industry-leading essential services enterprise in the Atlanta area is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to spearhead defensive operations, threat detection, and risk mitigation across complex enterprise networks, cloud platforms, and endpoint environments. This role combines hands-on engineering with tool architecture to continuously harden system baselines and drive security posture across cloud and containerized infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Security Tooling Architecture: Own, build, and optimize solutions across Incident Response, Digital Forensics, EDR, Zero Trust, Network, and Data Security.
• Platform Operations: Administer enterprise SIEM, EDR, and IDS/IPS monitoring platforms.
• Detection & Response: Build alert logic mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework; conduct threat hunting, IOC analysis, and incident investigations.
• Vulnerability Lifecycle: Direct scanning programs, coordinate patch remediation with IT teams, and report risk metrics.
• Security Hardening: Enforce least-privilege controls and baselines across Microsoft Azure, VMware, and container environments (e.g., Docker and Kubernetes).
• Governance & Standards: Maintain incident playbooks, technical SOPs, and risk alignment using NIST standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in cybersecurity engineering/defensive security.
• Hands-on experience building/owning tools in IR, Digital Forensics, EDR, Zero Trust, or Data Governance.
• Deep experience administering SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability management platforms.
• Practical experience securing cloud environments.
• Preferred: Certifications (Security+, CySA+, GCIH, CCSP) or NIST/CIS/ISO familiarity.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary + bonus
• 401(k) match
• Tuition aid
• Paid parental leave
• Generous PTO

Pay & schedule

Greater Atlanta, GA — Hybrid: 3 days in-office / 2 days remote. US work authorization required (no sponsorship).