Cyber Security Engineer I
About The Position
The Cyber Security Engineer I is responsible for protecting the network, systems, and team members from cyber-attacks. This involves researching, piloting, and implementing upcoming IT trends, creating contingency plans, reviewing suspicious activities, reporting security breaches, and educating the rest of the company on security measures. This is an entry-level position that would be supported by level II and level III engineers as well as a manager. Work Environment & Travel: This is a hybrid position based at our Home Office in Jackson, MI, with up to 10% travel. Candidates must reside within commutable distance of Jackson, MI, to be considered. Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
Requirements
- A High School Diploma or GED is required
- An associate’s degree in computer science, cyber defense/security, information technology, or a related field, along with a minimum of 1 year of experience in cybersecurity, desktop support, or networking; 3 years of relevant IT experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree
Nice To Haves
- Experience in troubleshooting IT solutions is preferred
- Cybersecurity, IT Security or similar certifications (Cisco, CompTIA, Microsoft, ISC2), or progress toward obtaining them, is preferred
- Experience with or coursework in computer programming or scripting (Python, PowerShell, or similar) is preferred
- Experience working in team-based, collaborative environments
- Customer service experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist and support cybersecurity solutions for organizational systems and products that comply with all applicable security policies and standards.
- Work with IT and internal and external business partners to ensure that security is factored into the evaluation, selection, installation, and configuration process of hardware and software.
- Analyze and make recommendations to improve network, system, and application architectures
- Examine network, server, and application logs to identify trends and security incidents.
- Assist in reviewing and updating cybersecurity policies, architectures, and standards.
- Assist in responding to audits, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments.
- Investigate new technologies to determine their usefulness and make recommendations accordingly.
- Assist with legal investigations and compliance reporting.
- Review with 3rd party vendor solutions for risks and reporting.
- Assist with cybersecurity-related training and testing.
- Ability to multitask and adapt to a high-paced IT environment.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Benefits
- Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
- Competitive Pay
- 401(K) + company match
- 10 Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Professional training
- Family-owned business over 100 years in service
- An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
