Cybersecurity Engineer

Dutch Bros Coffee•Phoenix, AZ

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer to drive the design, implementation, and automation of advanced security controls across our Security Operations team. Reporting to the Director, Cybersecurity this role drives key cybersecurity programs, including the Security Operations Center (SOC), Network Security, Cloud Security, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP), ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical assets. This role will be tasked with supporting security strategies and initiatives while proactively addressing emerging cybersecurity risks. Strong technical expertise and a proactive approach to challenges are essential for success in this role. The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical expertise with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for continuous improvement. You’ll work at the intersection of security engineering, architecture, and automation to help us stay ahead of evolving threats.

Requirements

2–4+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering roles
1+ year of hands-on experience in software engineering
Strong understanding of security principles, software development, IAM, networking, cloud, SOAR, and security operations
Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams
Zero Trust methodologies and SSE platforms, including Cloudflare, Cisco, Microsoft, and Palo Alto Networks
Python, REST APIs, and data formats such as JSON, CSV, and XML
Security automation, including SOAR, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Cloud environments, including Azure and AWS
IAM/PIM solutions, including Entra ID, CyberArk, Okta, and Auth0
Linux and Windows administration
SIEM platforms, including Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, and Rapid7
DevOps methodologies and principles
Next-Generation Firewalls, including Palo Alto, Fortinet, Sophos, and Check Point
Compliance frameworks, including PCI DSS, SOX, NIST, and CIS Controls
EDR platforms, including Microsoft, CrowdStrike, and SentinelOne
DLP solutions, including Microsoft Purview, Symantec, and Trellix
Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering concepts
Collaborative
Communication
Critical Problem Solving
Change Management
Must be able to work in a busy, crowded, and loud office with frequent distractions and interruptions
Must be able to collaborate in-person with occasional impromptu in-person meetings
Adaptability to typical office conditions, which may include exposure to air conditioning, heating, artificial lighting, and varying noise levels
Ability to sit, stand, reach, twist, stretch, and work at a desk for long stretches. Must be able to occasionally move or lift office items up to 25 pounds
Hearing must be sufficient or correctable to ensure clear understanding of spoken information, including participating in virtual meetings and phone calls. Use of hearing aids or other assistive devices is acceptable if needed.
Ability to read and write in English is essential for processing documents, drafting reports, and following up on necessary actions. Proficiency in written communication is required to handle job-related tasks effectively.
Vision must be adequate or correctable to perform essential job duties, such as reading documents on a computer screen and using other visual tools. Use of corrective lenses or other measures to meet visual requirements is expected if needed.
Must be proficient in operating a computer and other office productivity tools such as printers, scanners, and collaboration software.
Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with team members, clients, and other stakeholders via email, video conferencing, and other in office communication tools.

Nice To Haves

CISSP, CCSP, or OSCP
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
CCNA
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Responsibilities

Manage and optimize SOC operations, tools, and workflows to ensure effective security monitoring, detection, and incident response.
Develop and implement SOC processes that improve operational efficiency and enable advanced threat detection capabilities.
Manage and optimize EDR/XDR coverage across servers, workstations, and mobile endpoints.
Implement endpoint hardening controls, including attack surface reduction, application control, host firewall, and disk encryption aligned with CIS Controls.
Develop and maintain automated endpoint containment and remediation capabilities to reduce attacker dwell time.
Partner with IT and Infrastructure teams to remediate endpoint security gaps and validate control effectiveness.
Implement and optimize DLP policies across endpoints, email, SaaS, and cloud environments to protect sensitive and regulated data.
Partner with Legal, GRC, and business stakeholders to establish data classification and sensitivity labeling standards.
Investigate DLP and insider risk alerts while tuning policies to balance security coverage and false positives.
Automate DLP response actions and establish metrics to measure program effectiveness and compliance.
Support incident response activities across identification, containment, eradication, and recovery.
Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and conduct simulations to strengthen organizational readiness.
Lead post-incident reviews and implement lessons learned to improve security controls and processes.
Support vulnerability assessments, prioritization, remediation, and ongoing program management.
Partner with IT and Development teams to drive timely patching and vulnerability mitigation.
Establish program metrics and communicate security risks and areas of opportunity to leadership.
Develop and maintain SOAR playbooks to automate enrichment, triage, and response for high-volume security alerts.
Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD practices to security tooling, ensuring detections, policies, and integrations are version-controlled, peer-reviewed, and repeatable.
Identify manual security processes and develop scalable, measurable automated workflows with defined owners and success criteria.