IT Engineer-Level 3 - Senior (11 - 15 Years)

Join Our Team as a Senior IT Engineer in Houston, TX

Are you an experienced cybersecurity professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic environment? We are seeking a Senior IT Engineer with a passion for bridging the gap between enterprise security strategies and operational technology environments. Located in the vibrant city of Houston, TX, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with IT, OT, and business stakeholders to drive security initiatives and ensure robust protection across our organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary cybersecurity liaison for assigned business units, translating enterprise security policies into unit-specific controls and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability management reviews, and security posture evaluations across applications, infrastructure, and OT environments.
• Lead or support security initiatives, including WAF/firewall configurations, identity & access management reviews, endpoint protection, and cloud security posture.
• Represent the business unit in change management and security governance forums.
• Coordinate with enterprise SIEM, network security, and application security platforms to ensure appropriate monitoring and enforcement.
• Support M&A integration activities, including network segmentation, firewall onboarding, and security baseline validation.
• Develop and maintain security documentation: policies, runbooks, risk acceptance memos, and remediation plans.
• Engage stakeholders across technical and leadership levels; present risk posture and program status to senior management.

Requirements

• 5 years in cybersecurity engineering, architecture, or risk management.
• Hands-on experience with WAF, NGFW (Palo Alto preferred), SIEM, or vulnerability management platforms.
• Strong understanding of NIST CSF, CMMC, or equivalent frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional security programs with minimal oversight.

Preferences

• Experience in energy, utilities, or OT/ICS environments.
• Familiarity with Imperva Cloud WAF, Illumio, Splunk, or Panorama.
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification.
• Experience supporting M&A cybersecurity integration.

Join us in Houston, TX, and take your career to the next level. Apply today to become a vital part of our cybersecurity team!

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