Cybersecurity Engineer

Spry Methods

$90K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Five years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or security operations.
  • Proven experience implementing security controls in cloud, network, endpoint, and identity environments.
  • Knowledge of IAM practices, including least privilege and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
  • Familiarity with security baselines, audit readiness, and root cause analysis.
  • Ability to pass federal screening and suitability requirements prior to start.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain enterprise security controls following federal security frameworks and Zero Trust architecture.
  • Support the operation and optimization of enterprise security platforms across diverse environments.
  • Configure and manage identity and access services, including RBAC and PAM.
  • Set up and oversee centralized logging, monitoring, and audit systems.
  • Conduct continuous monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and risk analyses.
  • Harden systems and environments using secure baselines and best practices.
  • Participate in incident response, forensic collection, and root cause analysis.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement plan with company matching contributions.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
  • Supportive company culture focusing on security and innovation.
Full Job Description
Who We're Looking For (Position Overview):

The Cybersecurity Engineer designs, implements, maintains, and improves enterprise security controls across cloud, network, endpoint, and identity environments. This role supports threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, identity and access management, and security operations aligned to federal security standards and Zero Trust principles.

What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):

  • Implement and maintain enterprise security controls aligned to federal security frameworks and Zero Trust architecture.


  • Support implementation, operation, and optimization of enterprise security platforms across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.


  • Configure and manage identity and access services, including authentication, authorization, role-based access control (RBAC), privileged access management (PAM), and multi-factor authentication (MFA).


  • Configure centralized logging, monitoring, and audit capabilities across systems, applications, and cloud platforms.


  • Conduct continuous monitoring, vulnerability assessment, risk analysis, and remediation coordination.


  • Harden systems, applications, and cloud environments using secure baselines and industry best practices.


  • Support incident response activities, forensic collection, root cause analysis, change management, and standard operating procedure (SOP) development.


  • Collaborate with network, cloud, and application teams to resolve security issues and improve security posture.


What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):

  • Five years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or security operations.


  • Experience implementing security controls in cloud, network, endpoint, and identity environments.


  • Experience with identity and access management (IAM), least privilege, MFA, logging, monitoring, vulnerability management, and security incident response.


  • Experience with security baselines, documentation, audit readiness, root cause analysis, and formal change management.


  • Ability to meet federal screening and suitability requirements prior to start.


We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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