Job Description
Join Austin's fastest-growing cybersecurity innovator! CyberGuard Technologies is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to protect our enterprise infrastructure from evolving threats. As a key member of our Security Operations Center (SOC), you'll architect cutting-edge defense systems while mentoring junior talent. Enjoy competitive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities to present at industry conferences.
Why Austin? Our downtown headquarters offers vibrant tech culture, startup ecosystem access, and work-life balance in the Live Music Capital of the World.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise-grade security architectures using cloud-native solutions
- Lead incident response for complex cyber threats including APTs and ransomware
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on hybrid environments
- Develop automation scripts for security monitoring (SIEM, EDR, SOAR)
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to embed security in CI/CD pipelines
- Maintain compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS)
- Mentor junior engineers through knowledge-sharing sessions
Qualifications
- 8+ years in cybersecurity with 3+ years in cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, or OSCP (CEH acceptable)
- Expertise in threat hunting, forensic analysis, and MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Proficiency in Python/Go for security automation
- Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and container security
- Demonstrated success in reducing MTTR by 40%+
- Strong communication skills for stakeholder presentations