Cyber Security Engineer

Artera
  • Atlanta, Georgia
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Job Summary: The Cyber Security Engineer is a key member of the IT Security team, responsible for day-to-day security operations, security tooling management, and advancing Artera's cybersecurity maturity across cloud and on‑premises environments. This role monitors and responds to internal and external security threats, performs in‑depth technical analysis, and leads remediation efforts to restore and maintain secure business operations. This position plays a critical role in reducing risk to the organization and our customers by safeguarding Artera's systems, applications, and data.

    Major Job Responsibilities:

    Security Architecture & Design
    • Lead architecting and implementing cybersecurity solutions across cloud and on-premises environments
    • Maintain secure configurations for systems, networks, and applications in alignment with industry standards (CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001)
    • Conduct security architecture reviews and risk assessments of third-party systems and applications
    • Support the development and enforcement of enterprise security policies, standards, and access controls

    Security Operations & Incident Management
    • Coordinate security operations efforts with IT Operations to remediate vulnerabilities and reduce operational risk
    • Lead technical investigation and response for high‑severity security incidents, including alerts from Microsoft Defender, Microsoft 365 Security Center, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (CAS)
    • Participate in incident response lifecycle activities, including containment, eradication, recovery, and post‑incident reviews
    • Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies to continuously evolve defense mechanisms

    Engineering & Automation
    • Engineer, deploy, and maintain security tooling and endpoint protection platforms
    • Develop and automate processes for vulnerability detection, remediation, and compliance reporting, leveraging Microsoft security solutions and other enterprise tools
    • Partner with IT and DevOps teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC), and application development workflows

    Documentation, Governance & Mentorship
    • Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and incident response playbooks
    • Contribute to security governance initiatives, audits, and risk assessments as needed
    • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior analysts or engineers


    Basic Qualifications:
    • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or infrastructure security
    • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience
    • Industry certifications such as Security certifications (AZ‑500, SC‑200, CISSP, GIAC, etc.)
    • Ability to lead incident response and communicate effectively during high‑severity events
    • Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001)
    • Expertise in endpoint security tools, vulnerability management systems (e.g., Qualys, Tenable), and SIEMs (e.g., Sentinel, Splunk)
    • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for automation.
    • Solid understanding of network protocols, security controls, and secure system administration (Windows/Linux/Mac)
    • Experience in the utility and/or construction industry is preferred
    • Experience with a complex, multi-entity organization is preferred

    Physical Requirements:
    • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
    • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time

    Artera Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, nor any other status of classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAtlanta, Georgia

    Skills

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    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Technical Analysisunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
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