Cyber Security Engineer

Cybersecurity Engineer / Security Operations

Location: Huntersville, NC (Crowders Creek Area)

Schedule: Hybrid – 4 days onsite / 1 remote, with potential to move to 3 onsite / 2 remote

Travel: Less than 20%

Compensation: $85,000–$115,000

Employment Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire, with potential for earlier conversion

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a well-rounded Cybersecurity Engineer / Security Operations professional with a strong IT infrastructure or networking background and a security-focused mindset. This is not a traditional SOC role; the position supports cybersecurity across infrastructure, networking, cloud, endpoints, identity, compliance, and client environments. MSP or consulting experience is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and secure client infrastructure, networks, cloud environments, and endpoints.
• Administer firewalls, VPNs, access controls, and network security solutions.
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability management, and remediation activities.
• Support backup validation, disaster recovery, and incident response initiatives.
• Assist with identity and access management, including MFA solutions.
• Participate in client onboarding, security evaluations, and security reviews.
• Support CMMC, GRC, risk management, and audit/compliance initiatives.
• Partner with engineering teams and clients to improve security operations and controls.
• Maintain security documentation and contribute to continuous improvement.

Required/Preferred Technical Experience

• Infrastructure: Windows Server, VMware, Active Directory, Microsoft environments, network administration.
• Network Security: Firewalls such as WatchGuard, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco, or Check Point; VPNs and network segmentation.
• Identity: Cisco Duo, Okta, Microsoft Authenticator, and MFA technologies.
• Cloud: Azure and/or AWS, cloud administration, and hybrid infrastructure.
• Security Tools: Endpoint security, Check Point Harmony, Barracuda, KnowBe4, vulnerability management, Commvault, and backup/recovery technologies.
• Compliance: CMMC, GRC, security controls, risk management, assessments, and audit support.

Preferred Qualifications

• MSP or cybersecurity consulting experience.
• Experience supporting multiple clients or business units.
• Exposure to penetration testing, red team exercises, or incident response.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, SSE/SASE, Zscaler, or emerging AI security technologies.
• Strong client-facing, communication, troubleshooting, and prioritization skills.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on IT generalist with a cybersecurity mindset who is comfortable working across systems, networking, cloud, and security. The ideal candidate is adaptable, client-facing, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities while continuing to develop their cybersecurity expertise.