Cybersecurity Engineer

USA DeBusk•Deer Park, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

USA DeBusk is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to join its IT Cybersecurity & Cloud Applications team. This onsite position is for candidates who live in Houston or the surrounding area; it is not remote or hybrid. The engineer will strengthen the organization’s cybersecurity posture by designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions across cloud services, endpoints, identities, networks, and enterprise applications. The role focuses on strategic cybersecurity initiatives, improving security controls, reducing organizational risk, and supporting secure adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. The position encompasses security engineering and architecture, vulnerability management, cloud and identity security, security automation and SIEM engineering, AI security, and security operations support. The engineer will collaborate with infrastructure, networking, application, and security operations teams, as well as cybersecurity analysts and external security partners. The role also involves maintaining technical documentation and procedures, troubleshooting complex security issues, and continuously improving security technology and operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, infrastructure security, cloud security, or a closely related technical role.
Practical experience implementing and maintaining enterprise cybersecurity solutions.
Knowledge of identity and access management, MFA, SSO, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust principles.
Familiarity with SIEM platforms, security event correlation, and log integrations.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, security architecture, and common attack techniques.
Ability to troubleshoot complex security issues and collaborate across technical teams.
Must live in Houston or the surrounding area; the position is not remote or hybrid.

Nice To Haves

Experience with next-generation firewall platforms.
Familiarity with Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) solutions.
Knowledge of AI security risks, AI governance, and enterprise AI adoption.
Experience supporting cybersecurity risk assessments, security frameworks, or compliance initiatives.
Knowledge of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, or related industry standards.
Strong technical ownership and accountability.
Ability to independently lead cybersecurity engineering projects.
Practical, risk-based approach to implementing security controls.
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.
Effective collaboration with IT infrastructure, networking, and security operations teams.
Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to learn emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise cybersecurity solutions.
Evaluate existing security controls and identify opportunities to improve the security posture.
Implement security configurations and best practices across SaaS platforms.
Support Zero Trust initiatives involving identity protection, device compliance, and access control.
Evaluate security technologies and provide technical recommendations based on business requirements and security risks.
Develop and maintain security architecture documentation, technical procedures, and implementation standards.
Lead the technical implementation and ongoing improvement of the enterprise vulnerability management program.
Configure and maintain vulnerability assessment solutions for endpoints, servers, network devices, and cloud environments.
Analyze vulnerability findings and prioritize remediation based on severity, exploitability, asset criticality, and business impact.
Coordinate vulnerability remediation with infrastructure, networking, and application teams; validate remediation and monitor exposure over time.
Design and maintain Conditional Access policies, authentication controls, and identity security configurations.
Support secure SSO, MFA, and SCIM integrations; identify and remediate identity and access management security gaps.
Implement security controls for privileged accounts and enterprise applications.
Develop scripts, integrations, and automated workflows to improve cybersecurity operations, including automation using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API.
Develop and optimize security detections, correlation rules, and automated response workflows.
Work with the Cybersecurity Analyst to improve incident investigation and response capabilities.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual security tasks and improve operational efficiency; maintain and troubleshoot integrations between security platforms.
Support secure adoption of AI technologies by implementing controls to protect sensitive corporate information and assessing risks from unauthorized AI applications, data exposure, and third-party AI services.
Support AI security monitoring, access controls, and data protection mechanisms.
Provide technical expertise during complex cybersecurity incidents and investigations.
Support the Cybersecurity Analyst and external security partners with advanced troubleshooting and remediation.
Evaluate incidents to identify control gaps and implement preventive improvements.
Collaborate with managed security providers to improve security effectiveness.
Develop and maintain cybersecurity engineering documentation and operational procedures.
Monitor security technology performance and recommend improvements.