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# Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** Robert Half
- **Location:** Huntersville, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Layer, Log Analysis, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Office, Public Key Infrastructure, Phishing, Kusto Query Language, Web Application Security, Microsoft InTune, Cisco Firewalls, Cybercrime, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/01EF7B379181469BA90080F861547BDF/job/

## About the Role

* 5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or identity engineering
 * Strong experience with Microsoft security ecosystem (Defender, Purview, Entra ID, Intune, Active Directory)
 * Proven expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Conditional Access policy design
 * Experience writing and analyzing KQL queries for security monitoring, threat detection, and log analysis
 * Hands-on experience with endpoint protection, email security, and cloud security technologies
 * Experience with tools such as Proofpoint, Zscaler, Tenable, or similar security platforms
 * Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture, threat detection, and incident response
 * Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex environments
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## Description

* Design, implement, and manage enterprise security solutions across identity, endpoint, email, and network layers
 * Configure and maintain Microsoft Purview for data governance, compliance, and information protection
 * Develop and enforce Conditional Access policies to secure user identities and cloud applications
 * Administer and optimize Microsoft Defender suite (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, Office) for threat protection and detection
 * Write and tune KQL (Kusto Query Language) queries for threat hunting, alert tuning, and security analytics within Microsoft security tools (Defender, Sentinel, M365)
 * Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts, incidents, and anomalous activity across enterprise systems
 * Manage and enhance email security solutions, including Proofpoint, filtering policies, and phishing protections
 * Identify and mitigate risks related to Shadow AI and unauthorized AI tool usage
 * Support secure web and network initiatives, including Zscaler implementation and optimization
 * Provide limited support and transition planning away from legacy network security technologies (e.g., Cisco firewalls)
 * Administer Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), including certificate lifecycle management (issuance, renewal, revocation)
 * Conduct vulnerability assessments and support remediation efforts using tools such as Tenable
 * Collaborate with stakeholders to identify security gaps, recommend improvements, and support audits and compliance initiatives
 * Participate in incident response, threat hunting, and continuous security improvement efforts


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