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# Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** Robert Half
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Software System Penetration Testing, Cyber Security, Linux, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cloudflare, Ddos
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.columbusjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3387089452&tx=HT7266TYT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Contribute to compliance, risk, and audit readiness efforts while helping promote security awareness and operational adherence to required controls. Requirements - Demonstrated hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering with a strong focus on implementation, administration, and operational support.
 * Practical knowledge of web and network security concepts such as application protection, secure traffic controls, bot mitigation, and DDoS defense.
 * Experience securing cloud environments, including services related to compute, identity, networking, storage, and monitoring.
 * Background working with security operations tools for detection, alerting, investigation, vulnerability management, and incident response.
 * Strong foundation in networking and operating systems, including Linux and Windows, along with familiarity with Zero Trust principles.
 * Ability to investigate security issues independently, prioritize technical risks, and drive issues through resolution.
 * Clear communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams.
 * Exposure to platforms such as Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, Google SecOps, Zscaler, or similar technologies is preferred, along with scripting or automation experience. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do., 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.

## Description

* Configure and optimize protective controls for web-facing environments, including application-layer defenses, traffic filtering, automated threat mitigation, and denial-of-service protection.
 * Deploy and maintain security measures across cloud platforms, identity services, network architecture, storage environments, and centralized logging solutions.
 * Operate security monitoring and response tooling by managing alerts, improving detection logic, building dashboards, and streamlining workflows through automation.
 * Coordinate incident response activities, including investigation, containment, forensic review, root cause analysis, and remediation planning.
 * Drive vulnerability reduction efforts by supporting scanning, penetration testing, attack path evaluation, and security improvements within application environments.
 * Support secure access initiatives through administration of Zero Trust technologies, firewalls, VPN platforms, segmentation controls, and hybrid infrastructure security.
 * Strengthen identity and access management practices for collaboration platforms by enforcing appropriate permissions, access governance, and least-privilege standards.


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