We are looking for a highly skilled Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in Shelton, Connecticut. This long-term contract position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to safeguarding critical systems and data. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in cybersecurity and IT, along with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Monitor and analyze security alerts from multiple sources to determine appropriate actions or escalation.<br>• Maintain detailed documentation of investigations, findings, and resolutions for effective case management and reporting.<br>• Develop and support security incident response plans, procedures, and playbooks.<br>• Participate in an on-call rotation to handle off-hours security escalations.<br>• Administer, optimize, and ensure the proper functioning of security tools, including endpoint protection, network detection, and logging systems.<br>• Collaborate on remediation efforts for identified security risks and vulnerabilities.<br>• Conduct in-depth investigations into security incidents to identify root causes and mitigate future risks.<br>• Assist in the configuration and management of firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and other security technologies.<br>• Provide expertise in interpreting and analyzing log data to improve threat detection and response capabilities.
