Cyber Security Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to support and strengthen an established security environment. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on specialist who can take primary responsibility for endpoint security operations while helping guide broader cyber defense initiatives. The role combines platform leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and incident response support in a fast-paced enterprise setting.

Responsibilities:

Lead day-to-day administration, optimization, and strategic oversight of the CrowdStrike Falcon environment.

Direct the organization’s vulnerability management efforts by identifying exposure trends, prioritizing remediation, and coordinating follow-through with relevant teams.

Partner with PC engineering teams to provide security guidance for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint policy design, deployment, and configuration.

Support cloud-focused security initiatives by advising on Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft 365 security capabilities alongside senior cybersecurity staff.

Serve as a backup resource for other cybersecurity engineers in areas such as honeypot operations, operational technology security, rule implementation, and data protection activities.

Provide coaching and technical mentorship to early-career cybersecurity engineers and security analysts to help elevate team capability.

Participate in on-call coverage and respond to security incidents outside standard business hours when needed.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of security controls, operational processes, and endpoint protection practices across the environment.

5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, with strong engineering and operational support capabilities. Demonstrated expertise administering and owning the CrowdStrike Falcon platform in an enterprise environment. Experience managing or supporting vulnerability management programs, including remediation coordination and risk prioritization. Working knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and the ability to advise on security policy and configuration decisions. Familiarity with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft 365 security tools. Background in core cybersecurity technologies such as firewalls, configuration management, and endpoint security platforms. Experience with firewall technologies, including Cisco ASA, is preferred. Strong communication skills with the ability to mentor entry-level team members and collaborate effectively across technical groups., 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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