IT Security Engineer

Are you a skilled and motivated Security Engineer Contractor with a passion for safeguarding digital landscapes? If you’re ready to contribute your expertise and protect critical systems within a dynamic environment, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Join our team as a IT Security Engineer and make a significant impact on our client’s information security and network infrastructure.

IT Security Engineer Duties:

  • Ability to obtain or currently hold the following certifications is a plus (ITIL Foundation, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Net+, VMware, CCNA and CompTIA Security)
  • Develop, execute, and monitor security measures to safeguard information, network infrastructure, and computer systems
  • Implement security OS hardening using GPOs and scripting
  • Managing the MFA platform, Zscaler tenant, and audit security implementations
  • Build and maintain lab environments using VMware vCenter and ESXi
  • Identify, define, and document system security requirements and propose solutions to management
  • Design comprehensive cybersecurity architecture and devise effective computer security strategies
  • Detecting and preventing security breaches and intrusions
  • Planning, developing, implementing, and updating the company’s information security strategy
  • Identify, analyze, and remediate infrastructure, application, and OS vulnerabilities and compliance issues

IT Security Engineer REQUIREMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED:

  • Advanced experience with Windows GPO
  • Advanced experience with VMware
  • Advanced experience with Zscaler
  • 6+ years of technical experience troubleshooting complex network, system, and end-user support issues
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

***Currently hold OR be willing and able to obtain 1-3 of the following certifications within a designated timeframe after onboarding: ITIL Foundation, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Net+, CompTIA Security+, CCNA, Azure, MCSE, VMware, CISSP, CEH, Fortinet NSE 4

IT Security Engineer Salary and Benefits:

  • Salary $85k-$100k
  • 60% company-paid medical coverage
  • 100% company-paid vision and dental for employees
  • 100% company-paid standard LTD and Life insurance for employees
  • $50 Cell phone plan with 6GB of data and unlimited text/voice
  • STD, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Health Advocate
  • 401k with company matching