Cybersecurity Engineer

Computer Task Group, Inc•Little Rock, AR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

CTG is seeking to fill a Cybersecurity Engineer opening for our client. This is a hybrid role located in New Orleans, LA, Houston, TX, Little Rock, AR, or Jackson, MS, with a duration of 12 months. We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer with 5–7 years of hands-on experience in enterprise security operations, endpoint security, identity security, cloud security, and network security. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing, managing, and optimizing cybersecurity technologies including CrowdStrike Falcon, Palo Alto Networks, IAM solutions, GitHub Security, Akamai Noname, and Carbon Black. This role will work closely with infrastructure, cloud, application, and security operations teams to strengthen the organization's security posture and support threat detection, incident response, and compliance initiatives. This role is ideal for a mid-to-senior level cybersecurity professional who can operate across endpoint, identity, network, cloud, and application security domains while supporting enterprise-scale security operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5–7 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or information security.
Hands-on experience with: CrowdStrike Falcon Platform (EDR/XDR, NG SIEM, Exposure Management, Shield, Identity Protection, CNAPP)
Hands-on experience with: Palo Alto Firewalls and GlobalProtect VPN
Hands-on experience with: Active Directory and Identity & Access Management technologies
Hands-on experience with: Ping Identity solutions
Hands-on experience with: GitHub Security
Hands-on experience with: Akamai Noname API Security
Hands-on experience with: Carbon Black
Strong understanding of: Incident response and threat hunting
Strong understanding of: Security monitoring and SIEM technologies
Strong understanding of: Network security concepts and protocols
Strong understanding of: Cloud security best practices
Strong understanding of: Identity and access management frameworks
Strong understanding of: Vulnerability management processes
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

Nice To Haves

Industry certifications such as: CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA)
Industry certifications such as: CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Responder (CCFR)
Industry certifications such as: Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
Industry certifications such as: CISSP
Industry certifications such as: GIAC certifications
Industry certifications such as: Security+
Industry certifications such as: Azure Security Engineer Associate or AWS Security Specialty
Experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
Experience supporting hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Administer and optimize the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, including: Falcon Insight (EDR/XDR), Falcon Shield, Falcon Exposure Management, Falcon Identity Protection, Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, Falcon Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Manage and support Carbon Black endpoint security solutions.
Develop and tune detection rules, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and response workflows.
Investigate security alerts, incidents, and suspicious activities across enterprise environments.
Conduct threat hunting and proactive security monitoring activities.
Manage and support enterprise IAM solutions, including: Active Directory, Ping Identity, CrowdStrike Identity Protection
Implement and maintain identity governance, authentication, authorization, and privileged access controls.
Support Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and identity lifecycle management processes.
Monitor identity-related threats and unauthorized access attempts.
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Networks Firewalls.
Support GlobalProtect VPN deployments and remote access security.
Implement firewall policies, security zones, NAT rules, and threat prevention controls.
Monitor network traffic and investigate security events affecting network infrastructure.
Implement and maintain cloud security controls using CrowdStrike CNAPP capabilities.
Partner with cloud engineering teams to secure cloud-native workloads and services.
Support secure software development practices and code security initiatives through GitHub Security.
Identify and remediate vulnerabilities across cloud and application environments.
Manage and optimize Akamai Noname API Security solutions.
Monitor API traffic for threats, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations.
Collaborate with development teams to secure APIs throughout the development lifecycle.
Participate in incident response activities, including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery.
Perform root cause analysis and document findings from security incidents.
Develop security dashboards, reports, and metrics for operational visibility.
Support SIEM integration, log analysis, and threat intelligence initiatives.
Conduct vulnerability assessments and security posture reviews.
Prioritize remediation efforts based on risk and business impact.
Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to address identified vulnerabilities.
Support security audits, regulatory compliance, and internal security assessments.
Maintain security documentation, procedures, and operational standards.
Assist in the development and enforcement of security policies and best practices.