Cybersecurity Engineer

Post Date

Jun 18, 2025

Location

Houston,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

77027
US
Aug 20, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Security Engineering

Req #

HOU-786458

Pay Rate

$130k - $140k (estimate)

Job Description

One of Insight Global's clients is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join their team here in Houston, TX. This person will fall under the Director of Infrastructure as the main POC for Cybersecurity. Responsibilities will include:
Design, develop, and implement user provisioning and access management processes, including user account creation, modification, and termination.
Establish workflows and procedures for user access requests, approvals, and periodic access reviews.
Define and enforce role-based access controls (RBAC) and least privilege principles to ensure proper user permissions.
Onboarding and Offboarding Processes: Collaborate with HR and IT teams to establish streamlined and secure user onboarding and offboarding processes.
Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM) solutions for user authentication, single sign-on (SSO), and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Azure and AWS Security tools.
Security Solution Design and Implementation: Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint security, SIEM, and vulnerability management tools. Ensure security measures align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Scripting and Automation: Develop and maintain scripts to automate security processes, data analysis, and incident response activities. Leverage scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) to enhance security operations efficiency and create custom tools for monitoring, logging, and threat hunting.
Security Monitoring and Incident Response: Monitor security events and alerts, investigate security incidents, and perform forensic analysis. Develop and maintain security monitoring tools and systems, including log management platforms and security information and event management (SIEM) solutions.
Vulnerability Management: Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and address security vulnerabilities in systems and applications. Collaborate with system administrators and developers to remediate vulnerabilities and ensure timely patch management.
Security Auditing and Compliance: Perform security audits, assess compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, and recommend remediation actions. Assist in the development and maintenance of security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Security Incident Handling
Stay Updated with Emerging Threats and Technologies

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Required Skills & Experience

* 5+ years of cyber security engineering experience.
* PowerShell scripting experience - write and maintain
existing code
* Extensive experience working with endpoint security,
threat intelligence, and incident and access management
(IAM)
* Security Information and Event Management (SEIM)
solution Splunk, CrowdStrike SIEM
* Experience performing security audits, assessing
compliance with industry standards and regulatory
requirements, and recommending remediation actions

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

* Certifications such as CISSP/CISM/CISA or the ability and
willingness to acquire

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.