Associate Engineer

Presidio • Irving, TX

15h • Remote

About The Position

As an Associate Security Engineer at Presidio, you will play a supporting role in the day-to-day administration of security tools and services within our Managed Detection & Response (MDR) environments. This is an ideal opportunity for early-career professionals eager to build a foundation in cybersecurity operations. You’ll work under the guidance of senior engineers and contribute to maintaining core components of security operations while developing your technical expertise in security engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 1-2 years of experience in a cybersecurity, IT support, or SOC environment (internships or co-op experience acceptable).
• Exposure to SIEM platforms (e.g., Elastic, Logz.io, Azure Sentinel) and general familiarity with security logging and event management.
• Foundational understanding of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, syslog), operating systems (Linux/Unix, Windows), and Active Directory.
• Comfortable working in command-line environments and basic scripting (Bash, PowerShell, etc.).
• Strong desire to learn and grow within the field of cybersecurity, with a generalist mindset.
• Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus.
• Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC-900, or equivalent are encouraged but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the setup, configuration, and basic maintenance of security tools and platforms under the supervision of senior engineers.
• Participate in the onboarding process for new clients, including integrating initial data sources.
• Collaborate closely with team members to support daily operations and follow standard procedures.
• Troubleshoot common technical issues and escalate more complex incidents appropriately.
• Help maintain accurate documentation of configurations, processes, and troubleshooting steps.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and team learning initiatives.
• Support audit preparation and basic system monitoring activities.

Benefits

• Presidio is committed to hiring the most qualified candidates to join our amazing culture.
• We aim to attract and hire top talent from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and marginalized communities.
• We encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply for open roles at Presidio.
• Diversity of skills and thought is a key component to our business success.
• Presidio is committed to the community we serve and our employees.
• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to have a workforce that includes the community we serve.
• Presidio is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Vets.
• Presidio is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level