174 Power Global · 16 hours ago
Cybersecurity Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $175K/yr
4+ years expHanwha Energy USA is a leading energy solutions provider headquartered in Houston, Texas, specializing in utility-scale energy projects. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer responsible for safeguarding the organization’s digital infrastructure through proactive threat management, strategic security planning, and effective incident response.
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Responsibilities
Network Security & Firewalls
Manage FortiGate firewalls (cloud-hosted) and FortiAnalyzer for centralized logging/analysis
Configure firewall policies, NAT, SSL inspection, and web filtering
Maintain and troubleshoot site-to-site VPN tunnels
Review firewall logs, alerts, and anomalies regularly
Coordinate escalations with MSP for advanced network support
Identity & Access Security
Administer Conditional Access and security policies in Entra ID
Manage Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for just-in-time access
Monitor risky user sign-ins with Azure Identity Protection
Audit and manage guest/B2B access across multiple tenants
Ensure federated SSO integrations (Workday, Concur, Jira, CRM) follow least-privilege design
Endpoint & Vulnerability Security
Operate SentinelOne & Huntress as primary EDR platforms
Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Vulnerability Management
Collaborate with IT and MSP to remediate vulnerabilities and track patch compliance
Email & Data Security
Configure Exchange Online transport rules (encryption, forwarding, malicious forwarding detection)
Evaluate and propose new email security options
Monitor SaaS-specific alerts (M365, Concur, Workday, Jira, Salesforce/CRM)
Manage Spanning O365 backups and validate data recoverability
Define and enforce DLP rules across Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams
SaaS Security & Alerts
Monitor Microsoft 365 Secure Score and Compliance Manager dashboards
Investigate alerts from M365, Azure, AWS, SentinelOne, Huntress, Blackpoint SOC, and SAAS Alerts
Research false positives, escalate true positives, and recommend corrective actions
Threat Detection, SOC & Incident Response
Triage alerts from Blackpoint SOC, SAAS Alerts, SentinelOne, and Huntress
Create and lead incident response playbooks (ransomware, insider threat, token theft)
Collect forensic evidence (logs, snapshots, memory captures) as needed
Escalate incidents to MSP/SOC when required, while retaining internal ownership
Provide executive-level incident reports with remediation and root cause analysis
Security Awareness & Compliance
Operate KnowBe4 for annual training, phishing simulations, and remedial assignments
Maintain compliance training tracking and provide quarterly reports
Enforce completion of remedial training for failed phishing tests
Align controls with NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, and PCI DSS
Maintain IT security policy library (Acceptable Use Policy, Password Policy, BYOD, data classification)
Cloud Security Oversight
Azure: Configure and monitor Defender for Cloud, Azure Firewall, DDoS Protection, NSGs/ASGs, Key Vault, and activity logs
AWS: Manage WAF, Shield, VPC Security Groups, GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, and Secrets Manager
Cross-Cloud: Ensure encryption at rest and in transit, centralized logging, quarterly config reviews, audit support, and secure IaC templates
Research & Continuous Improvement
Stay current with emerging threats, MITRE ATT&CK techniques, and zero-days
Evaluate new security tools (email filtering, SIEM, CASB, SaaS posture management)
Provide detailed project proposals to pilot and implement approved tools with no user disruption
Reporting & Metrics
Deliver monthly reports on phishing campaigns, SOC alerts, Secure Score, patching, and SaaS alerts
Conduct quarterly compliance reviews and privileged access audits
Additional Responsibilities from File
Design and implement comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and architecture
Lead or participate in security architecture reviews for new and existing projects
Develop and implement automation scripts to streamline security tasks (Python, PowerShell)
Assess third-party vendor security posture and conduct regular audits
Support internal and external audits, maintaining thorough documentation for compliance
Conduct digital forensics and investigations as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
Minimum of 4–5 years in a cybersecurity role, preferably in a mid to large-sized organization
Deep knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls)
Hands-on experience with security tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection)
Strong understanding of cloud security (Azure, AWS) and Microsoft 365 Admin Centers (Entra ID, Intune, Exchange, Security, Compliance)
Proficiency in programming/scripting (Python, PowerShell)
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Experience in vulnerability management, penetration testing, and digital forensics
Project management experience and ability to coordinate cross-functional teams
Experience integrating security into business operations and collaborating across departments
Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and principles
Preferred
Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, CASP+, CEH, OSCP, or similar are highly desirable
Company
174 Power Global
174 Power Global is an affiliate company of Hanwha Group.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$210M2019-09-29Debt Financing· $210M
Leadership Team
Cliff Graham
Chief Development Officer
Recent News
2025-06-11
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