Job description
Join NexusGuard Solutions as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer and shape secure architectures across cloud and on-prem environments. This hybrid role in Austin, TX offers the chance to impact product security, threat modeling, and incident response for a fast-growing organization.
You will design and implement protective controls, lead vulnerability management, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce risk and enable secure, scalable software delivery.
Responsibility
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of robust security architectures and controls across cloud and on-prem environments.
- Drive threat modeling, risk assessments, and secure SDLC practices with product and engineering teams.
- Operate and improve security monitoring, incident response, and containment processes in collaboration with the security operations center.
- Manage vulnerability management programs, pen tests, and remediation validation.
- Oversee identity and access management, network segmentation, and data protection controls.
- Develop and maintain security runbooks, playbooks, and incident post-mortems.
- Mentor engineers on secure coding practices and security testing strategies.
- Collaborate with executives to define security strategy and metrics that drive business value.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience in enterprise environments.
- Deep knowledge of network security, cloud security (AWS or Azure), and secure software development.
- Experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Elastic), threat intelligence, and incident response.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH.
- Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) and automation mindset.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to balance security requirements with business needs in a fast-paced environment.