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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Engineer - **Company:** Murray Resources - **Location:** Shelton, CT, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Microsoft Azure, Business Systems, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, CompTIA Security+, Desktop Environments, IT Management, Information Technology Operations, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Software, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Software Deployment, Software Vulnerability Management, Network Routers, Scripting, Firewalls (Computer Science), Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, SentinelOne Expertise - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usef79970d2397430a90dd4ac09c5551cc/eaa ## About the Role * Five or more years in systems administration or IT infrastructure with a substantial security focus, or a cybersecurity degree with equivalent hands-on experience * Solid foundational knowledge of Windows Server and desktop environments * Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure in Azure or AWS, and comfort working across both * Experience managing and supporting users in Microsoft 365, including identity and access configuration * Experience with enterprise-grade security appliances such as firewalls and routers * Practical vulnerability management experience: scanning, prioritization, and driving remediation with teams who do not report to you * Scripting for automation of routine tasks (PowerShell, Python, or similar) * Sound judgment about risk, and the ability to explain a security decision to a non-technical audience * A collaborative, team-first mindset * Preferred * Direct experience with Rapid7, SentinelOne, or comparable vulnerability management and XDR platforms * Experience with central IT management platforms such as ConnectWise Automate * Working experience with ISO 27001; exposure to NIST, SOC 2, or ITIL is an asset * Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, Security+, AZ-500, AWS Security Specialty, or similar) * Device management tooling (Intune or equivalent) * Experience as the dedicated security specialist on a small IT team * Experience in an operational or industrial environment where availability and safety carry weight * Experience in rail testing, NDT, or sensor-based inspection industries (ultrasound, eddy current, electromagnetic, etc.) ## Description * Own the deployment, configuration, and daily monitoring of our vulnerability management platform, and drive patching and remediation to closure across a predominantly Windows environment. * Monitor, tune, and report on endpoint detection and response coverage, and lead the response when something is found. * Perform root cause analysis on security incidents and see corrective actions through. * Scope and coordinate penetration testing and remediation with external partners. * Maintain security runbooks, asset inventories, and incident logs. * Identity and access * Administer and harden Microsoft 365 and Entra ID, with a focus on secure configuration, conditional access, and mail security. * Build the access model for third-party SaaS used across enterprise systems and engineering, so that permissions match roles rather than accumulate. * Support device management and compliance across the fleet. * Governance, compliance, and measurement * Align IT processes, documentation, and controls with ISO 27001 and other relevant frameworks. * Support customer security assessments and questionnaires, and own the technical answers in them. * Establish and maintain security posture KPIs that show whether the program is improving, and report them to IT and digital leadership. * Contribute to security policy, including acceptable use of AI tools and SaaS. * Infrastructure and IT operations * Own the configuration and maintenance of security appliances including firewalls and routers. * Use our central IT management platform for software deployment, patching, scripting, and remote troubleshooting. * Support provisioning, imaging, and deployment of Windows laptops and workstations. * Assist with troubleshooting and user access provisioning for core business systems. * Automate routine work rather than repeating it., Fairfield County MSP is looking for a highly qualified Small and Medium Business Systems Engineer. 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