Cybersecurity Engineer

Responsibilities

• Deploy and sustain enterprise security controls across cloud and on‑premises environments.
• Oversee security compliance efforts and contribute to policy development.
• Monitor security alerts and respond to incidents, phishing attempts, malware, and suspicious activity.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, track remediation, and perform security hardening.
• Administer endpoint protection, email security, MFA, Conditional Access, and identity security controls.
• Configure and maintain SIEM, logging, and monitoring platforms.
• Engage in threat hunting and proactive security reviews.
• Microsoft 365 and cloud security: manage Defender, Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, Intune, Purview, and Exchange Online Protection.
• Implement data loss prevention, retention policies, and email security controls.
• Ensure secure remote access, mobile devices, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Secure firewalls, VPNs, wireless networks, switches, and servers; review firewall rules and network segmentation.
• Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives.
• Assist with patch management and build secure configuration baselines.
• Provide escalation support for security-related help desk issues.
• Lead incident response efforts during security events and outages.
• Deliver user security awareness training and phishing simulations.

Technologies

• Microsoft Defender
• Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Conditional Access
• Intune
• Purview
• Exchange Online Protection
• SIEM
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
• MFA
• Windows Server
• Hybrid Active Directory
• Vulnerability management tools
• DLP
• Microsoft 365 security tools

Required Qualifications

• Experience on HUD projects or with similar state agencies managing public housing programs
• 5+ years of hands-on work as a Systems Administrator with IT security or cybersecurity engineering
• Strong background with Microsoft 365 security technologies
• Experience with firewalls and VPN technologies, EDR, email security platforms, vulnerability management tools, Windows Server and Hybrid Active Directory
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and relevant compliance standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting government agencies or other regulated environments
• Certifications such as CISSP, Security+, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, CEH

Location and Compensation

Location: Atlanta, GA (remote)

Salary: USD 100,000 - 130,000 per year