Job Description
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for protecting critical infrastructure? Apex Cyber Defense is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our elite security team. We offer comprehensive relocation assistance for top talent ready to make an impact in the heart of the South.
In this pivotal role, you will design, implement, and maintain our enterprise security architecture. We pride ourselves on a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and rigorous technical standards. If you are looking for a challenge that offers both professional growth and competitive rewards, apply today.
In this pivotal role, you will design, implement, and maintain our enterprise security architecture. We pride ourselves on a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and rigorous technical standards. If you are looking for a challenge that offers both professional growth and competitive rewards, apply today.
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy advanced security solutions, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and SIEM systems.
- Lead incident response efforts, conducting thorough investigations and root cause analysis of security breaches.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses in our infrastructure.
- Manage access controls and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, NIST).
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
- Monitor security alerts and trends in the threat landscape to proactively mitigate risks.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or a related role.
- Certification such as CISSP, CEH, or GCIH is highly preferred.
- Deep knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, and security architectures.
- Experience with security tools like Splunk, FireEye, or Palo Alto Networks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent communication abilities.