Job Description
Job Description
Cyber Security Engineer
Location : Longmeadow, MA
Employment Type : Contract to Hire
Onsite Work Policy : Hybrid, 3 days in office
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Cyber Security Engineer with a strong end to end IT background. This individual will work across on premise and cloud environments and must be comfortable navigating a wide range of technologies including Windows, Linux, networking, firewalls, virtualization, and cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS. The ideal candidate understands core infrastructure deeply and has a strong security discipline layered on top of that technical foundation. This role requires someone who can move seamlessly between infrastructure and security functions day to day.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and secure Azure infrastructure including identity, networking, virtual machines, storage, and policies.
- Support both on premise and cloud environments across Windows, Linux, virtualization platforms, and hybrid networking.
- Monitor and respond to security alerts across XDR and SIEM platforms.
- Configure, manage, and harden firewalls, switches, routers, VPNs, and core networking components.
- Perform vulnerability assessments, remediation activities, and security posture improvement initiatives.
- Assist with incident response, threat analysis, and security investigations.
- Partner with internal teams to ensure strong governance, compliance, and secure architectural design.
- Produce documentation, diagrams, and recommendations for technical teams and leadership.
Required Skills and Experience
Strong hands-on Azure infrastructure experience across identity, networking, virtual servers, and security controls.Proven IT security experience including monitoring, incident response, threat detection, and remediation.Deep experience with Windows environments including Active Directory, GPO, and system administration.Strong networking and firewall experience including TCP / IP, routing, switching, VPNs, IDS, and firewall security policies.Hands-on experience with XDR and SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Defender XDR, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, or similar.Broad end to end IT background including on premise infrastructure, cloud architecture, virtualization, and hybrid systems.Experience with Linux systems , VMware or Hyper-V, and AWS is beneficial.Ability to move fluidly between infrastructure operations and security operations in the same role.Preferred Qualifications
Azure or security certifications such as AZ 500, SC 200, Security Plus, Network Plus, CISSP, or equivalent.Experience supporting enterprise scale or multi site environments.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.