Role: Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Oakland, CA (Remote)
Duration: 6 months (Contract-to-Hire)
Pay Rate: $70 to $80
Overview: We are looking for a skilled and proactive Cybersecurity Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for protecting our organization’s infrastructure, data, and systems from cyber threats. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions, leveraging the latest cybersecurity tools and technologies — including Microsoft Azure and CrowdStrike.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and manage end-to-end cybersecurity solutions across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents using CrowdStrike Falcon and related endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools.
- Manage and secure Azure cloud infrastructure, including identity and access management (IAM), security policies, and compliance controls.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk analysis to proactively identify and remediate security gaps.
- Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and best practices aligned with industry frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS).
- Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and engineering teams to embed security into the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
- Investigate and respond to security alerts, incidents, and breaches; lead root cause analysis and remediation efforts.
- Maintain and optimize SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence platforms to enhance security visibility.
- Provide security awareness training and guidance to internal teams.
- Stay current with the evolving threat landscape, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, information security, or a related role.
- Strong hands-on expertise with CrowdStrike Falcon — including endpoint protection, threat hunting, and incident response.
- Proven experience with Microsoft Azure security services — including Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, Azure AD, and Defender for Cloud.
- Solid understanding of network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and Zero Trust architecture.
- Experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk) and log analysis.
- Proficiency in scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) for security operations.
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks: NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, SOC 2.
- Hands-on experience with vulnerability management tools (e.g., Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, CEH, Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500, or CrowdStrike CCFA/CCFH.
- Experience with cloud-native security tools across multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and container/Kubernetes security.
- Knowledge of data privacy regulations: GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA.
- Prior experience in IT consulting or staffing industry environments is a plus.
