Cyber Security Engineer

Robert Half is seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Engineer to join our client’s IT security team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions that protect the organization’s networks, systems, applications, and data. The ideal candidate will have experience with security architecture, threat prevention, incident response, vulnerability management, and cloud security.

This contract opportunity offers the chance to work on critical cybersecurity initiatives while helping strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Infrastructure: Design, implement, and maintain security technologies including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), endpoint protection, VPNs, and web security solutions.

• Threat Detection & Response: Monitor security alerts, investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.

• Vulnerability Management: Conduct vulnerability assessments, security audits, penetration testing coordination, and remediation activities.

• Cloud Security: Secure cloud environments including Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform by implementing best practices and security controls.

• Security Architecture: Assist in designing secure network, server, and application architectures to reduce organizational risk.

• Identity & Access Management: Support access control initiatives, privileged access management, multi-factor authentication, and identity governance processes.

• Compliance & Governance: Ensure security controls align with regulatory requirements and industry standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOC 2.

• Security Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to improve security monitoring, threat detection, and response capabilities.

• Documentation: Create and maintain security policies, procedures, standards, and technical documentation.

• Collaboration: Work closely with IT, infrastructure, development, and business teams to integrate security into technology initiatives.

• Proven experience as a Cybersecurity Engineer, Security Engineer, or similar information security role.

• Strong understanding of network security, system security, and security architecture principles.

• Experience with firewalls, SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS solutions, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and vulnerability management tools.

• Knowledge of cloud security technologies and best practices within Azure, AWS, or GCP environments.

• Experience with scripting or automation tools such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Terraform.

• Familiarity with security frameworks including NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and MITRE ATT& CK.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and incident response skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities., All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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