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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cybersecurity Engineer - **Company:** (american Heart Association) - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing Security, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Log Analysis, Network Architecture, Open Web Application Security, PCI Data Security Standards, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, Software Security, Firewalls (Computer Science), Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/89291DABEA24437A9F04A7DBD7315E58/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience * 3 years minimum prior relevant experience * Required Skills: Analytical Thinking, Technical Troubleshooting, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Effective Communication, Adapability, Time Management, Cybersecurity Engineer, Application Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, Risk Awareness, Documentation & Reporting, endpoint detection and response (EDR), vulnerability management, Experience addressing misconfigurations ## Description Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today's biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us. The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Cybersecurity Engineer in Dallas, TX . The Cybersecurity Engineer implements and manages security technologies and controls that protect organizational assets in partnership with senior engineers, architects, and leaders. This role is responsible for hands-on execution and troubleshooting of security systems, collaborating with architecture, operations, and compliance teams to ensure security controls are both effective and aligned with enterprise risk. This role is critical in ensuring the confidentiality and security of the Company's data, applications, cloud, and network infrastructure. They act as technical contributors with expertise in areas like system hardening, threat detection, vulnerability management, and compliance enforcement. This role provides a foundation for branching into specialization tracks such as Cloud Security Engineer, Application Security Engineer, or Network Security Engineer., * Implement and maintain enterprise security tools (e.g., SIEM, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanners, firewalls, cloud security tooling) according to established configurations and operational runbooks * Monitor security alerts, analyze logs, and investigate anomalies to detect and respond to threats; contribute to response playbooks and collaborate with SOC and IR teams for incident triage and root cause analysis * Perform vulnerability assessments across systems, networks, and applications; Support, track, and report on remediation progress and exceptions * Apply technical controls to meet regulatory, compliance, and internal policy requirements (e.g., NIST, PCI DSS, SOC 2, CIS, FedRAMP) supporting audits and assessments * Execute security control testing and participate in risk assessments in alignment with engineering practices with enterprise risk management goals and control frameworks * Apply secure configurations for systems, networks, cloud resources, and endpoints leveraging established benchmarks and baselines (i.e., CIS) to ensure consistent hardening * Maintain configuration management standards within CI/CD pipelines and secure configurations baselines (i.e., OWASP) under direction of senior engineers * Develop scripts, integrations, or automation to improve detection, response, and reporting; contribute to ideas for process improvements * Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and endpoint platforms following defined standards * Support incident investigations with log analysis, technical troubleshooting, and forensic data collection; Participate in tabletop exercises, post-incident reviews, and lessons learns implementation, In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment., Join our Talent Community to receive updates on new opportunities and future events. ## Related Videos - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Progressive Delivery in Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/949-progressive-delivery-in-kubernetes) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Understanding and Mitigating Common Web Vulnerabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/565-understanding-and-mitigating-common-web-vulnerabilities) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers)