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Empirical-Food lists this Cyber Security Engineer opportunity in dakota dunes, South Dakota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
The Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for monitoring, administering, and continuously improving the organization’s security monitoring and threat detection capabilities. This position supports SIEM, EDR/XDR, incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity operations across enterprise and production environments. As the cybersecurity program matures, this position will develop into a trusted technical resource capable of independently managing daily security operations and providing continuity for the organization’s cybersecurity function.
Responsibilities
Security Operations & Incident Response
Monitor SIEM, EDR/XDR, and MDR platforms.
Investigate alerts and suspicious activity.
Lead and coordinate incident response activities.
Conduct threat hunting and event analysis.
Improve detection rules and alert tuning.
Evaluate SIEM log coverage and onboarding.
Participate in shared after-hours security monitoring and incident response coverage.
Respond to and escalated security-related requests and incidents received from the IT Help Desk.
Vulnerability Management
Coordinate vulnerability identification and remediation.
Validate remediation efforts.
Support risk reduction initiatives.
Security Engineering & Administration
Support implementation of security tools and controls.
Assist with cloud security initiatives.
Develop procedures and documentation.
Support compliance and audit activities.
Additional
Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Must have regular and punctual attendance.
Qualifications
Skills and Abilities
Experience administering, monitoring, and investigating security events using SIEM platforms.
Experience working with EDR/XDR technologies to detect, investigate, and respond to security threats.
Knowledge of threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring practices.
Understanding of network security fundamentals, endpoint security, and identity-based threats.
Ability to analyze security alerts, identify root causes, and recommend remediation actions.
Experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Azure security environments preferred.
Understanding of operational technology (OT) and manufacturing environments preferred.
Demonstrated Competencies
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to solve and communicate complex problems, and document findings clearly in writing.
Sound judgment on when to act versus escalated.
Solutions-oriented, results-driven self-starter.
Strong organizational ability.
Ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Physical Requirements
Office setting.
Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of cybersecurity, systems administration, network administration, infrastructure support, or a closely related IT discipline with demonstrated security responsibilities. Education: Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred. CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent foundational cybersecurity certification. Equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.
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