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# Cybersecurity Engineer II

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $125,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Network Security, Microsoft Office, Security Information and Event Management, HybridCloud, Cisco Firewalls, Microsoft Sentinel, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** June 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/068C703A413D4FF6A1C940D9EB1BD681/job/

## About the Role

Must-Haves:

 * Bachelor's degree in a related field

 * 5-7 years of hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience

 * Experience in a healthcare or regulated environment with HIPAA knowledge

 * Strong experience with:

 * CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender XDR

 * Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM)

 * Rapid7 vulnerability scanning

 * Cisco firewalls / network security

 * Experience working in hybrid Azure environments

 * Comfortable operating as a solo security engineer

 * Strong communication skills and ability to explain security issues without heavy jargon

## Description

Overview: Insight Global is seeking a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer II to serve as the foundational security engineer for the organization. This role is ideal for a true engineer who can operate independently, build security capabilities from the ground up, and balance day-to-day security operations with forward-looking engineering and modernization initiatives in a healthcare environment.

This position supports a mission-driven hospital setting and offers strong growth potential as the security function continues to mature and expand.

Responsibilities:

 * Own daily security operations including alert monitoring, threat triage, and incident response

 * Perform vulnerability scans, identify risks, and remediate issues directly

 * Configure, deploy, and optimize security tools (endpoint, SIEM, firewalls, scanning)

 * Lead incident response and support compliance with HIPAA and NIST standards

 * Partner with contractors on remediation while maintaining overall security architecture

 * Contribute to automation, scripting, and reporting improvements

 * Support modernization initiatives including hybrid cloud, Azure, and Office 365 migration

 * Serve as a customer-facing security resource, clearly communicating risks to non-technical stakeholders


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