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# Infrastructure Security Engineer

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Grapevine, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows Servers, Citrix Systems, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Vulnerability Management, Wide Area Networks, Computer Networking Systems, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Microsoft Sentinel, CIS Benchmarks, Network Server, Qualys, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/bb182c7b-bb12-42a7-91ca-e9cf7274ac46

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, network engineering, systems administration, or security engineering
 * Experience with security tools such as: Microsoft Defender Suite; Tenable; Qualys; Rapid7; runZero; Vulnerability Assessment Solutions
 * Experience securing enterprise infrastructure environments
 * Strong understanding of: Windows 11; Windows Server; Active Directory/Entra ID; Azure; Cisco Networking; Microsoft 365; Endpoint Security Technologies
 * Understanding of security architecture and security frameworks

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Certifications such as: CISSP; Security+; AZ-500; GSEC; CCNP Security
 * Microsoft Security Certifications
 * Experience supporting manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution environments
 * Knowledge of: Azure Security; Microsoft Defender for Cloud; Microsoft Sentinel; Zero Trust Architecture; Identity Security; Infrastructure Automation

## Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Infrastructure Security Engineer in Grapevine, TX.

Major Responsibilities:

 * Infrastructure Security Engineer will serve as the primary Infrastructure Security resource, establishing security standards, best practices, and strategic initiatives
 * Lead the enterprise vulnerability management program, including risk assessment, remediation prioritization, validation, metrics, and executive reporting
 * Partner with Infrastructure, Desktop, Network, Cloud, and Warehouse teams to identify and remediate security risks
 * Secure enterprise endpoints, Windows environments, Microsoft 365, Azure infrastructure, and warehouse technologies through hardening, patching, and security controls
 * Collaborate with Network Engineering to strengthen Cisco networking, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, segmentation, and Zero Trust initiatives
 * Improve Azure security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, governance controls, and cloud security best practices
 * Enhance Identity & Access Management through Microsoft Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access, Privileged Access Management, and least-privilege principles
 * As an Infrastructure Security Engineer, you will develop and maintain secure configuration baselines aligned with CIS Benchmarks across servers, workstations, cloud, network, and Citrix platforms
 * Support security incident response, technical investigations, root cause analysis, and remediation planning
 * Assess emerging threats, evaluate compensating controls, identify automation opportunities, and drive continuous risk reduction
 * Produce security scorecards, KPIs, executive reporting, and support governance, audit, and compliance initiatives


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