NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company · 17 hours ago
Associate CyberSecurity Engineer
United States
Contract
Remote
Entry Level
3+ years expNextGen is a Kelly Telecom Company focused on cybersecurity solutions. They are seeking an Associate CyberSecurity Engineer to implement and manage security solutions, monitor network security, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Zohaib Sarfraz
Responsibilities
Familiarity in implementing, monitoring, and managing enterprise-grade firewall solutions, including next-generation firewalls (NGFW), to enforce network security policies and protect against advanced threats
Proficient in monitoring and configuring Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) implementations, integrating security capabilities such as secure web gateways, zero trust network access (ZTNA), and cloud access security brokers (CASB)
Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM), understanding of centralized authentication, authorization, and privilege management systems to ensure secure access to resources and data, with a strong emphasis on least privilege principles
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Security Suite, including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Azure Sentinel, and Microsoft Entra/Azure Active Directory, with the ability to leverage these tools to detect, investigate, and respond to security threats across on-premises and cloud environments
Experience in developing technical and tactical procedures, policies, and processes aligned with industry's best practices and regulatory requirements, with a focus on continuous improvement and risk mitigation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to recommend remediation measures to enhance overall security posture
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional teams, senior management, and external stakeholders to convey complex security concepts, influence decision-making, and drive security initiatives forward
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Familiarity in implementing, monitoring, and managing enterprise-grade firewall solutions, including next-generation firewalls (NGFW), to enforce network security policies and protect against advanced threats
Proficient in monitoring and configuring Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) implementations, integrating security capabilities such as secure web gateways, zero trust network access (ZTNA), and cloud access security brokers (CASB)
Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM), understanding of centralized authentication, authorization, and privilege management systems to ensure secure access to resources and data, with a strong emphasis on least privilege principles
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Security Suite, including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Azure Sentinel, and Microsoft Entra/Azure Active Directory, with the ability to leverage these tools to detect, investigate, and respond to security threats across on-premises and cloud environments
Experience in developing technical and tactical procedures, policies, and processes aligned with industry's best practices and regulatory requirements, with a focus on continuous improvement and risk mitigation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to recommend remediation measures to enhance overall security posture
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional teams, senior management, and external stakeholders to convey complex security concepts, influence decision-making, and drive security initiatives forward
3+ years of cloud security engineering, network security engineering, security operations, insider risk management, or security event management experience highly desired
Working knowledge with Identity, Firewall, Cloud, and SIEM tools (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Okta, Duo, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Zscaler, Windows Defender, OCI, Sentinel)
Strong ability to convey complex information risk and security issues in a manner that is easily understood and actionable and constructively challenges prevailing thoughts and processes
Good judgment, urgency, ethical standards, regulatory compliance, customer service, and business integrity
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly to work cross functionally with network, cloud, infrastructure, and application teams to support secure implementations and operational excellence
Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results
Strong organizational skills: ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment
Approximately 5% of travel may be required in support of the position's responsibilities
Preferred
Proficiency with automation tools or scripting (e.g., Ansible, Python, KQL, PowerShell) preferred
Company
NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company
As part of KELLY’s SETT (Science, Engineering, Technology, and Telecom) Business Unit, we are committed to providing state-of-the-art digital infrastructure and telecom engineering solutions for legacy, 5G, and private networks.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Steven Edwards
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Rashid Iqbal
Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer
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