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Acture Solutions · 13 hours ago

Cyber Security Engineer

Fishkill, NY, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$95K/yr - $125K/yr

4+ years exp

Acture Solutions is a trusted IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) delivering secure, scalable technology solutions. They are looking for a motivated Cyber Security Engineer to support their Security Operations Center (SOC) by monitoring, investigating, and responding to security events while improving security posture across client networks.

Cyber SecurityData CenterIT ManagementNetwork SecurityUnified Communications

Responsibilities

Serve as an escalation point for SOC Analysts by providing technical guidance and support on complex security investigations

Help define, document, and improve SOC processes and procedures to ensure consistent, high-quality security operations

Provide recommendations to leadership and customers to strengthen security posture, reduce risk, and improve resiliency

Partner with internal teams, clients, and vendors to drive resolution of high-priority security issues and coordinate security initiatives

Manage daily security operations in accordance with SLAs and escalation requirements

Assess, deploy, monitor, manage, and maintain security appliances, firewalls, and virtual servers across customer environments

Triage and investigate alarms in SIEM/XDR tools, determine false positives, and perform root cause analysis of security events

Scan for vulnerabilities and coordinate remediation across systems, tools, and customer technologies

Investigate and remediate threats, including performing incident response tasks as part of the Incident Response Team

Research activity and generate correlation, detection, and suppression rules to improve alert quality and SOC efficiency

Develop and manage SOC projects, including initiatives that improve automation and operational efficiency

Maintain accurate documentation of work performed and customer security environments

Communicate directly with customers daily, review reporting, and clearly explain security needs, findings, and recommendations

Support the day-to-day operation of customer infrastructure and serve as a point of contact for executives, vendors, and internal teams as needed

Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation and incident response coverage as required

Qualification

Security+ certificationSIEM/XDR toolsIncident responseVMwareActive DirectoryPowerShell scriptingNetwork securityWindows ServerCustomer service mindsetLinux/Unix/BSD/Mac experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Security+ or higher certification required

Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Systems Engineer / Systems Administrator

Strong experience with corporate antivirus/antispam, security, and backup solutions

Strong knowledge of VMware and virtual environments

Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell scripting

Working knowledge of firewalls, IDS, and network security fundamentals

Strong knowledge of switching and routing

Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments (2016–2022)

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with executives, engineers, customers, vendors, and peers

Excellent organizational skills and ability to collaborate with others to develop and implement complex projects

Professional, energetic, and proactive work style with strong initiative and a customer service mindset

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs. for equipment moves, installations, and returns

Must be able to walk between multiple onsite locations or buildings

Occasional travel to satellite campuses or regional client offices may be required

Valid driver's license, background check, and fingerprinting required