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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Cyber Security Engineer - **Company:** The State Of Wyoming - **Location:** Cheyenne, WY, United States - **Salary:** $86,216.0 - $95,805.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Data Ingestion, Mitre Att&ck, Multi-Cloud, Malware, Falcon Platform, Information Technology, Windows Kernel, Gsuite, Restful APIs, Terraform, Unified Threat Management, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response - **Published:** June 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g6qweo ## About the Role Preference may be given to candidates with a proven track record of handling high-stakes breaches and managing enterprise-scale security platforms across hybrid Windows/Cloud environments. Preference may be given to candidates with verifiable project history in custom security tooling and integration. KNOWLEDGE: + Mastery of general cybersecurity architecture, enterprise defense strategies, and unified threat management. + Expert knowledge of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, Real Time Response (RTR), sensor deployment, Windows kernel hardening, and Active Directory security. + Deep expertise in securing Google Environments (Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) IAM, Security Command Center) and bridging cloud environments with Active Directory. + Expert proficiency in Python and PowerShell for security automation and REST API interaction (especially Google Admin SDK and CrowdStrike APIs). + Advanced knowledge of memory forensics, malware analysis, and cloud telemetry hunting via the MITRE ATT&CK framework. + Working knowledge of applying CJIS, IRS Pub 1075, and NIST 800-53 controls to both cloud and local assets. + Ability to translate complex technical risks into business terms for executive leadership. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor's Degree (typically in Computer Technology) Experience: 1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Computer Technology), 4-7 years of progressive work experience (typically in Computer Technology) ## Description The Principal Cyber Security Engineer is the state's primary technical authority for advanced endpoint defense, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), overarching cybersecurity architecture, and the resolution of high-complexity security incidents across a unique hybrid ecosystem. This position functions as a senior technical specialist responsible for engineering the enterprise security stack to protect both a progressive Google cloud environment (Google Workspace, GCP) and a robust Windows enterprise infrastructure., ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at this job level. + Architectural Leadership & CISO Advisory:Serves as the state's lead security architect, defining overarching cybersecurity architecture across all domains, advising the CISO on emerging threats, evaluating enterprise-wide security investments, and setting state-wide technical standards. + Endpoint & Zero Trust Engineering:Leads engineering for CrowdStrike Falcon and enterprise Zero Trust frameworks, architecting conditional access policies that securely bridge Google Environments with Active Directory. + Infrastructure Optimization:Optimizes sensor and log ingestion across Windows servers, cloud-native workloads, and multi-cloud (GCP/Azure/AWS) environments to ensure 100% visibility. + Tier 4 Incident Response:Serves as the final escalation point for the most complex security breaches, performing deep-dive forensics spanning memory analysis on obfuscated Windows malware to anomalous behavioral tracking within Google Workspace audit logs. + Containment & Remediation:Reconstructs attack timelines, identifies persistence, and leads technical containment for state-level crises. + Security Automation:Utilizes Python, PowerShell, and Bash to automate complex security workflows and builds custom API bridges utilizing Google Workspace Admin SDK, GCP Security Command Center, and CrowdStrike APIs to orchestrate automated response actions. + Compliance-as-Code:Designs infrastructure security using IaC (Terraform/Ansible) to ensure all systems meet CJIS, IRS Pub 1075, and NIST 800-53 requirements by default. + Infrastructure Hardening:Implements hardening baselines tailored for both cloud-native workloads and Windows systems based on emerging threat intelligence. + Threat Modeling & Mentorship:Performs proactive threat modeling on new enterprise systems before deployment and provides technical mentorship to CSOC Analysts and junior engineers. ## Related Videos - [Checkmate: 5 Real Incidents That Can End a Software Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100126-checkmate-5-real-incidents-that-can-end-a-software-company) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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