Cyber Security Engineer

Please send/submit your resume in WORD format if you are interested in this job with our client in Kansas City Missouri (64121). The pay range for this job is $95K - $130K with excellent benefits! Location: Kansas City MO (On-site with occasional WFH)Term: Full time/Direct hireCompensation: $95K - $130K + Excellent Benefits!Visa/3rd party: NO

• Bachelor's degree specializing in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required
• CISSP Certification preferred, certifications in TOGAF, CTA, or Zackman
• At least 6 years of progressive information technology experience directly related to security engineering
• Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc.
• Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, OSI Model, TCP/IP stack, and security methodologies
• Practical hands-on experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools
• Experience implementing multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, identity management or related technologies
• Experience with multiple system delivery methods and technologies, such as AWS, Azure, VMWare, Windows Server, Linux, and various database technologies
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated understanding of technology
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Regular and reliable attendance and punctuality is an essential function of this position.

• Engineering, implementing and monitoring security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information
• Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure devices
• Utilize security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks
• Ensures that the company knows as much as possible, as quickly as possible about security incidents and responds to incidents
• Implements complex security controls and automation to protect an organization’s infrastructure and data
• Creates automated proactive scans and testing and attempts to find points of weakness or vulnerabilities
• Monitoring and upgrading security measures as necessary.