Cybersecurity Engineer

Bit-Wizards•Fort Walton Beach, FL

43d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Engineer provides enterprise level technical support and cybersecurity expertise across our organization and for our clients. This role is responsible for resolving escalated help desk tickets, maintaining endpoint and network security, and supporting the implementation of cybersecurity best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
Strong understanding of network security, encryption, threat intelligence, and regulatory compliance.
4+ years of experience in cybersecurity roles.
Strong understanding of compliance frameworks.
Experience with cloud security (Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid environments.
Excellent communication and project management skills.
Familiarity with endpoint protection tools, firewalls, and network troubleshooting.
Experience with help desk ticketing systems and remote support tools.
Due to the nature of our work supporting U.S. Department of Defense contractors and systems subject to DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC Level 2 requirements, this position requires access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and export-controlled data. Accordingly, employment is limited to U.S. persons as defined in 22 C.F.R. §120.15 (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain enterprise grade cybersecurity standards and procedures.
Lead the incident response team in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security breaches.
Document technical issues and resolutions clearly in the ticketing system.
Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and risk analysis.
Provide remote and on-site support as needed, ensuring timely and professional communication with end users.
Implement security tools such as, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
Collaborate with the service desk, the project team, operations, and compliance, to align security initiatives with business goals.
Report security metrics and incidents. Patching compliance.
Monitor emerging threats and recommend proactive measures.
Ensure security and compliance with frameworks such as SOC, CMMC, HIPPA, and NIST.