Cybersecurity Engineer 414654 DETAILS Location: Dallas, TX 75254 (3-days per week onsite T / W / TH )
Position Type: 6M C2H
Hourly / Salary: BOE.
JOB SUMMARY Vaco Technology is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer for a 6M C2H opportunity located in Dallas, TX 75254 (3-days per week onsite T / W / TH ). The Cybersecurity Engineer will execute the Cybersecurity / IAM Strategy, to identify and mitigate cyber threats. The Cybersecurity Engineer will design, document, implement, and maintain cybersecurity processes and systems. The Cybersecurity Engineer will ensure the appropriate levels of security across users, devices, cloud resources, and applications. The Cybersecurity Engineer will assist in M&A related activities, in relation to Cybersecurity, IAM issue identification, and development of risk mitigation plans.
- Manage Incidents / Investigations - MS Defender / Sentinel
- Plan / Implement / Manage IAM Solutions - Azure AD / Entra, etc.
- Administer User Accounts / Permissions / Access Controls for Internal / External Users / Devices / Applications
- Configure / Manage Authentication / Authorization Protocols - SSO / SAML / OAuth / OpenID Connect
- Monitor / Audit IAM Activities / Events - Report on Compliance / Performance Metrics
- Investigate / Resolve IAM Issues / Incidents - Provide Technical Support / Guidance to Users / Stakeholders
- Review / Update IAM Policies / Procedures / Best Practices
- Research / Evaluate New IAM Technologies / Trends - Recommend Improvements / Enhancements
About the Project: There are 2 team members currently on their Cybersecurity Team (Cybersecurity Director / Cybersecurity Engineer). This will be the 3 rd addition to their team with the goal of adding 1 additional Cybersecurity Engineer in the 4 th quarter of 2024. Because the team size is small in nature and because they are not a silohed environment, it is imperative that any new addition is a MS Cybersecurity SME that is capable of moving seamlessly between any area of MS Cybersecurity. Essentially, they need an SME who is confident across ALL areas of MS Cybersecurity so that you have either already encountered similar issues and know how to resolve them and/or you know how to locate the answer quickly and implement. The Cybersecurity Engineer will have ownership of envisioning, planning, deploying, and optimizing MS Cybersecurity Solutions, ensuring they align seamlessly with their unique security, technical, and business initiatives.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Cybersecurity Certifications (required) - CISSP (strongly preferred), SC-900, AZ-500, etc.
- Cybersecurity Engineer - MS Azure AD (Conditional Access / PIM / AzIP / Azure MFA) / IAM / Entra / AD
- IAM Tools / Concepts (advanced) - Active Directory / LDAP / Azure AD / PIM / RBAC / Identity Federation / Separation of Duties / Least Privilege, etc.
- MS Security Solutions Deployment (hands-on) - M365 Defender (AAD IPC / MDO / MDE / MCAD / MDI) / MS Sentinel / Defender for Cloud / Azure Arc / InTune / MS Information Protection
- Manage Incidents / Investigations - MS Defender / Sentinel
- Authentication / Authorization Protocols (in-depth) - SSO / SAML / OAuth / OpenID Connect
- Infrastructure Architecture (understand of various components) - OnPrem / Hybrid Public Cloud / End-User Technology / Virtualization / Security / LAN/WAN / Data Center, etc.