IT Cybersecurity Engineer I (Dallas, TX) - Austin Industries

Austin Industrial - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Dallas, TX

5,001-10,000 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

Austin Industries is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer I to join our team at the corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas. This role is crucial in implementing, administering, and monitoring various cybersecurity solutions that protect the company's on-premise and cloud digital assets. Reporting to the Cybersecurity Manager, the Cybersecurity Engineer I will be responsible for continuously improving the organization's cybersecurity posture. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles and practices, as well as hands-on experience with various security technologies and solutions. In this position, you will troubleshoot and resolve cybersecurity-related support tickets that have been escalated from the helpdesk and other IT groups. You will monitor the environment for security events and respond accordingly, working closely with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to resolve security alerts and conduct investigations. Daily responsibilities will include hands-on administration of the network infrastructure, reviewing logs, performing physical inspections, testing for vulnerabilities, and maintaining documentation. You will also participate in an on-call rotation schedule and perform monthly vulnerability scans to ensure the security of our systems. Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work with various teams to ensure that servers and workstations are kept up to date with security patches. You will lead and participate in cybersecurity-related projects, interface with employees and management to identify issues, and provide strong customer service. Additionally, you will manage firewalls, web filters, IDS/IPS, and other security tools, while researching and implementing new cybersecurity technologies. Your contributions will include creating training materials for IT support personnel and providing input on the development and implementation of cybersecurity solutions across the organization. The Cybersecurity Engineer I will continually seek ways to improve the cybersecurity posture of the organization, identifying security gaps and risks, and providing recommendations for mitigation. You will also be involved in planning, implementing, and upgrading security measures and controls, as well as installing necessary hardware and network equipment as needed. This role may require occasional travel to remote job sites or office locations on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve Cyber Security related support tickets that have been escalated from helpdesk and other IT groups.
• Monitor environment for security events and resolve accordingly.
• Work with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to resolve security alerts and investigations.
• Perform hands-on, day-to-day administration of the network infrastructure, including reviewing logs, physical inspections, testing for vulnerabilities, solving security issues, configuration and maintaining documentation.
• Participate in On-Call rotation schedule.
• Perform monthly vulnerability scans.
• Work with appropriate teams and MSP to ensure that servers and workstations throughout the organization are kept up to date with security patches.
• Lead and participate in Cyber Security related projects as assigned.
• Work closely with other IT teams to implement and enforce Cyber Security best practices and standards.
• Interface with employees, technical staff, and management to identify issues, negotiate changes, and provide strong customer service both orally and in writing.
• Work closely with the Cyber Security Manager to continually improve the Cyber Security posture of the organization.
• Manage firewalls, web filters, IDS/IPS and other security tools.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders and technical teams to continuously improve the security posture of the organization's infrastructure.
• Research and implement hardware and software for Proofs of Concepts and production use for new and emerging Cyber Security technologies.
• Create training materials and provide troubleshooting procedures to IT Support personnel for first-line security issues.
• Provide input into the research, development, documentation, and implementation of Cyber Security solutions that can be applied throughout the organization.
• Continually look for ways to improve the Cyber Security posture for the organization.
• Continually look for security gaps and risks and provide input on how best to mitigate them.
• Plan, Implement and upgrade security measures and controls.
• Install hardware including network equipment and cabling as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Cyber Security desired but not required.
• Candidates must possess at least one of the following valid certifications: ISC2 CISSP, GIAC GSEC, CompTIA Security+.
• Minimum 3 years as a Sr. Cyber Security Analyst or Cyber Security Engineer performing security event analysis investigation, implementation, management and troubleshooting of various security solutions hosted in various cloud environments (Azure, Office365, AWS).
• Minimum 3 years as a system engineer or administrator working with PC/Server Operating System implementation and management, basic network troubleshooting, Windows Troubleshooting, Active Directory administration, Azure Active Directory and Office 365 administration and management, and data backup and recovery solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• CCNA/CCNP Security
• MCSE: Core Infrastructure
• MCSA: Cloud Platform
• MCSA: Office 365
• MCSA: Windows Server 2012 (or later server version)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Office 365 Administrator

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Matching 401K plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)