Security Engineer

Exciting opportunity for a Security Engineer to design, implement, and optimize security controls protecting corporate systems, networks, applications, and data. Working alongside IT and business units, this role will assess risks, enhance identity/access controls, boost threat detection, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will evaluate and deploy security tools while maintaining technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage security engineering tasks, timelines, and documentation.

• Administer tools like EDR, vulnerability scanners, DLP, and logging platforms.

• Support IAM practices (least privilege, RBAC, access reviews).

• Execute vulnerability management scans, risk validation, and remediation tracking.

• Assist with incident response, alert triaging, and evidence gathering.

• Partner with DevOps and infrastructure teams on secure configurations and patching.

• Support compliance frameworks (such as SOX) through control testing and evidence collection.

• Automate routine tasks using scripting.

Required Experience:

• 3+ years in security engineering, systems administration, or network security.

• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, IAM, or vulnerability scanning tools.

• Knowledge of CVE/CVSS, cloud/SaaS security concepts, and secure baselines.

• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.

• Degree in Cyber Security, CS, MIS, or equivalent experience. US authorization required.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, or SOX; scripting skills (Python, PowerShell); certifications like Security+, CEH, SSCP, or CISSP Associate.

Location/Schedule: Hybrid role in Atlanta (Smyrna area), requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.