Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Penn State University•University Park, IL

14h•$72,300 - $108,444•Hybrid

About The Position

Penn State IT Information Security team is seeking a Cyber Security Systems Engineer who will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, monitoring, and maintaining an organization’s information systems and security infrastructure. This role works across networks, endpoints, servers, cloud environments, applications, and identity platforms to protect sensitive data and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems. This role will collaborate with infrastructure, networking, application development, cloud, and compliance teams to implement security controls, improve system resilience, support regulatory requirements, and strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.

Requirements

Degree in Information Security, Risk Management, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field or discipline
Experience evaluating, implementing, and maintaining cybersecurity detection and prevention methodologies to address evolving threats and reduce false positives
Experience developing and maintaining SIEM content, including dashboards, saved searches, queries, and alerts related to compromised devices and suspicious activity
Experience investigating Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) from internal and external sources to identify potential threats within an organization’s environment
Experience investigating and responding to complex security alerts and threat activity
Experience with security monitoring, incident response, threat detection, and analysis using SIEM, EDR, or other cybersecurity tools
Bachelor's Degree 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

CISSP
CISM
CompTIA Sec+
CompTIA CySA+

Responsibilities

Review, investigate, and respond to complex alerts and threat activity related to compromised devices as well as alerts escalated from Tier 1
Correlate data across endpoints, networks, and logs to scope an attack
Create dashboards, saved searches, and other SIEM content related to compromised device activity
Design, evaluate, implement, and maintain detection and prevention methodologies in response to current threats and minimize false positives to improve alert fidelity
Investigate received Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) from various agencies to ensure they are not present in the environment
Assist with the forensic preservation of digital evidence, including hard drives
Maintain accurate security documentation and update it as needed
Assess and monitor the effectiveness of security controls
Keep up to date on cybersecurity trends and industry best practices
Assist in developing and revising organizational security policies, standards, processes, and guidelines