Cyber Security Engineer

empirical foods, inc.•Dakota Dunes, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for monitoring, administering, and continuously improving the organization's security monitoring and threat detection capabilities. This position supports SIEM, EDR/XDR, incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity operations across enterprise and production environments. As the cybersecurity program matures, this position will develop into a trusted technical resource capable of independently managing daily security operations and providing continuity for the organization’s cybersecurity function.

Requirements

Experience administering, monitoring, and investigating security events using SIEM platforms.
Experience working with EDR/XDR technologies to detect, investigate, and respond to security threats.
Knowledge of threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring practices.
Understanding of network security fundamentals, endpoint security, and identity-based threats.
Ability to analyze security alerts, identify root causes, and recommend remediation actions.
Minimum of three (3) years of cybersecurity, systems administration, network administration, infrastructure support, or a closely related IT discipline with demonstrated security responsibilities.
CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent foundational cybersecurity certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Azure security environments.
Understanding of operational technology (OT) and manufacturing environments.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to solve and communicate complex problems, and document findings clearly in writing.
Sound judgment on when to act versus escalate.
Solutions-oriented, results-driven self-starter.
Strong organizational ability.
Ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Monitor SIEM, EDR/XDR, and MDR platforms.
Investigate alerts and suspicious activity.
Lead and coordinate incident response activities.
Conduct threat hunting and event analysis.
Improve detection rules and alert tuning.
Evaluate SIEM log coverage and onboarding.
Participate in shared after-hours security monitoring and incident response coverage.
Respond to and escalate security-related requests and incidents received from the IT Help Desk.
Coordinate vulnerability identification and remediation.
Validate remediation efforts.
Support risk reduction initiatives.
Support implementation of security tools and controls.
Assist with cloud security initiatives.
Develop procedures and documentation.
Support compliance and audit activities.
Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Must have regular and punctual attendance.