Cyber Security Engineer

CyOpsPath Introduction

CyOpsPath is a high-priority & time sensitive job discovery and career intelligence platform designed to connect top-tier talent with immediate, mission-critical opportunities across the United States and India.

At CyOpsPath, we actively track high-priority roles to drastically improve response rates for candidates. When you consistently apply to 7 tailored job roles daily for 30 days through our platform, our track record shows you will receive direct candidate updates and hear back from client hiring teams within 45 days.

Responsibilities

1. System Defense: Design, deploy, and manage security tools including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and endpoint protection solutions.
2. Threat Monitoring: Continuously monitor networks and systems for security breaches, vulnerabilities, and suspicious activity.
3. Incident Response: Lead incident handling, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews to minimize business impact and prevent recurrence.
4. Risk Assessment: Perform regular vulnerability scans, penetration testing, and security audits across cloud and on-premise environments.
5. Security Standards: Enforce compliance with security frameworks, industry standards, and internal security policies.
6. Collaboration: Partner with development and operations teams to embed security best practices into CI/CD pipelines and system architectures.

Qualifications

1. Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience (3+ years in a cyber security role).
2. Technical Skills: Strong proficiency with security tools (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS), networking protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, DNS), and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
3. Certifications (Preferred): CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH, GIAC, or AWS Certified Security Specialist.
4. Problem Solving: Excellent analytical skills to troubleshoot complex security events under pressure.
5. Communication: Ability to articulate technical risks and concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.