Job description
Join ApexGuard Technologies, a leading cybersecurity innovator defending enterprise networks and cloud environments. We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, and scale security controls across on-prem and cloud platforms. You will work with a cross-functional team to reduce risk, respond to incidents, and advance our security program.
In this role, you will partner with Product, Engineering, and Security Operations to build resilient defenses and drive continuous improvement.
Responsibility
- Design and implement secure architectures for cloud and on-prem environments to safeguard data and operations.
- Lead incident response, forensics, and post mortem activities in coordination with the SOC and IT teams.
- Develop threat models, manage vulnerability assessment programs, and oversee patch management processes.
- Architect, tune, and maintain SIEM and EDR solutions; implement effective detections and alerts.
- Improve IAM, authentication, authorization, and zero-trust controls across multiple cloud providers.
- Conduct risk assessments, control testing, and control mappings to governance frameworks (NIST, CIS).
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to embed security into the software development lifecycle.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering, cloud security, or threat detection roles.
- Proven expertise with SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Elastic), EDR (e.g., CrowdStrike), and threat hunt techniques.
- Hands-on experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and secure architecture patterns.
- Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash) and automation to accelerate security workflows.
- Knowledge of NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and risk-based security management.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISA, GCIA, or similar are a plus.