Defender for Cloud Engineer

OpenKyber is a global IT Services & Solutions company specializing in IT Staffing, Technology Consulting, Workforce Solutions, and Application Development Services. We help organizations build high-performing technology teams by connecting them with exceptional talent across a wide range of industries. Our expertise, industry knowledge, and consultative approach enable clients to achieve successful business outcomes while helping professionals advance their careers.

Job Title: Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: The Woodlands, TX - Local candidates only or candidates willing to relocate nearby

Job Description

Onsite 4 days a week Monday thru Thursday and Remote on Friday This is an engineer role not an Analyst or someone doing Assessment. CB&I is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cybersecurity Engineer or Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to join our growing security team. This individual will play a critical role in protecting our digital assets, managing security operations, and serving as a Tier 3 escalation point. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, hands-on experience with modern security tools, and the ability to manage and delegate operational tasks to MSSPs effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a Tier 3 escalation point for security incidents and investigations.

• Manage and optimize security tools and platforms across the enterprise.

• Create, review, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewall rulesets.

• Administer and monitor CrowdStrike EDR and Proofpoint Email Security solutions.

• Operate and fine-tune SIEM platforms, including alert use case creation and optimization.

• Leverage Microsoft Cloud Security Tools (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Purview, etc.) to secure cloud environments.

• Lead the Vulnerability Management program, including scanning, prioritization, remediation coordination, and reporting.

• Collaborate with and delegate tasks to MSSPs, ensuring SLAs and quality standards are met.

• Conduct threat hunting, vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis.

• Develop and maintain security documentation, runbooks, and incident response procedures.

• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity roles.

• Strong experience with: Palo Alto Networks firewalls (ruleset creation, troubleshooting), CrowdStrike Falcon, Proofpoint Email Security, Microsoft Security Suite (Defender, Sentinel, Purview, etc.), SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, Elastic (ELK)).

• Proven experience interoperating with MSSPs, third-party security vendors, and or clients.

• Solid understanding of network security, endpoint protection, and cloud security principles.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.

• Completion of a recognized cybersecurity training program (e.g., SANS, NIST NICE Framework-aligned bootcamps).

• Industry certifications such as: CompTIA Security+, CySA+ Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) GIAC certifications (e.g., GSEC, GCIA, GCIH) Microsoft SC-200, SC-300 CISSP or CISM (for more senior candidates).

• Familiarity with: Threat intelligence platforms (TIPs), SOAR tools, Zero Trust Architecture, Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform)

For applications and inquiries, contact:hirings@openkyber.com