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7 results for Cyber Security Engineer in Houston, TX

Systems Security Administrator
  • Houston, TX
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 66.5 - 77 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a Systems Security Administrator to support and strengthen enterprise security operations for an organization in Houston, Texas. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who can monitor threats, respond decisively to incidents, and help maintain a secure Microsoft-based environment. The role will work across security tools, vulnerability management processes, and infrastructure protection efforts while collaborating closely with technical teams to reduce risk and improve response readiness.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Monitor security platforms across the Microsoft ecosystem, including O365 E5 security solutions and endpoint protection tools, to identify and address potential threats quickly.</p><p>• Investigate alerts, analyze suspicious activity, and take appropriate containment and remediation steps to minimize operational and security impact.</p><p>• Administer and optimize SIEM and endpoint security technologies to improve detection accuracy, response efficiency, and overall platform performance.</p><p>• Manage vulnerability assessment tools such as Rapid7 or Tenable, including configuration tuning, reporting, and coordination of remediation priorities.</p><p>• Partner with internal teams to support patching efforts and help resolve challenges that affect vulnerability reduction and security compliance.</p><p>• Conduct proactive threat hunting and review intrusion detection and prevention data to uncover indicators of compromise or abnormal behavior.</p><p>• Install, maintain, and update security applications and controls to ensure continued effectiveness across the environment.</p><p>• Apply and support security policies, standards, and architecture practices across Windows systems, networking components, and firewall-related controls.</p><p>• Provide support during security events outside standard business hours when urgent incident response is required.</p><p>• Contribute to secure development and operational practices by collaborating with teams that use DevSecOps-related tools such as GitHub and similar platforms.</p>
  • 2026-04-28T00:00:00Z
Cloud Engineer
  • Houston, TX
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 65 - 75 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement <strong>scalable cloud storage solutions in AWS</strong>, with a strong focus on <strong>S3 bucket architecture, optimization, and governance</strong></li><li>Support and help lead a small solutions team (Cloud Engineering &amp; Storage) while contributing hands-on to technical delivery</li><li>Partner with business units and project managers to <strong>gather storage and infrastructure requirements</strong>, translating them into scalable cloud solutions</li><li>Evaluate current <strong>data center and cloud environments</strong>, recommending improvements, migrations, and modernization strategies</li><li>Manage and optimize <strong>cloud storage platforms (including file/object storage systems such as FFX or similar technologies)</strong></li><li>Provide support for <strong>production environments</strong>, ensuring reliability, performance, and cost efficiency across storage platforms</li><li>Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including limited <strong>end-user interaction and support</strong></li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
Network Engineer
  • Houston, TX
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 57 - 66 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a highly skilled Network Engineer to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this Contract position, you will play a critical role in designing, managing, and optimizing network and telecommunications systems across a robust manufacturing environment. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in network architecture, security, and troubleshooting while contributing to the reliability and efficiency of enterprise-wide IT operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Design, implement, and manage secure and reliable network and telecommunications systems to support business and manufacturing operations.</p><p>• Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components, including switches, routers, and firewalls.</p><p>• Monitor network performance to ensure high availability and resolve issues promptly to minimize downtime.</p><p>• Lead efforts to evaluate, deploy, and optimize new technologies that enhance the organization’s IT infrastructure.</p><p>• Manage network and telecom service providers, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness in service delivery.</p><p>• Develop and enforce IT operations policies, procedures, and best practices to maintain a secure and efficient network environment.</p><p>• Collaborate with IT leadership to align network infrastructure with organizational goals and system requirements.</p><p>• Train and mentor entry level team members to strengthen the overall capabilities of the IT support team.</p><p>• Manage and execute projects using standard project planning methodologies to improve network and telecom systems.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with change management processes for all network and telecom-related updates.</p>
  • 2026-05-05T00:00:00Z
Network Engineer
  • Spring, TX
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 110000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a skilled Network Engineer to join our team in The Woodlands, Texas. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network systems to support our organization&#39;s operations. This position requires expertise in Cisco networking technologies and security protocols to ensure the reliability and security of our infrastructure.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Configure, manage, and maintain Cisco routers to ensure optimal network performance.<br>• Oversee the implementation and management of Palo Alto Firewalls to enhance network security.<br>• Administer and troubleshoot Cisco ASA devices to support secure remote access and network protection.<br>• Implement and optimize Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to ensure efficient network routing.<br>• Monitor and maintain network systems to ensure high levels of performance and reliability.<br>• Collaborate with team members to design and execute network upgrades and improvements.<br>• Identify and resolve network issues promptly to minimize downtime and operational impact.<br>• Document network configurations, changes, and processes to maintain accurate records.<br>• Provide technical support and guidance to internal teams regarding network operations.<br>• Stay updated on the latest networking technologies and best practices to improve system efficiency.
  • 2026-04-09T00:00:00Z
Business Intelligence (BI) Engineer
  • Houston, TX
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 0 - 0 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Business Intelligence (BI) Engineer to join a growing team in the Energy/Natural Resources sector. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who can turn complex business data into clear, actionable reporting and dashboard solutions. The position will focus on building reliable business intelligence assets, partnering with stakeholders to understand reporting needs, and delivering insights through Microsoft Power BI and related BI technologies.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design and develop interactive dashboards, visual reports, and data models that support operational and strategic decision-making.<br>• Work closely with business partners to gather reporting objectives, translate requirements into technical solutions, and deliver meaningful analytics.<br>• Build, optimize, and maintain Power BI datasets, reports, and dashboards to ensure accuracy, usability, and performance.<br>• Create calculated measures and logic using DAX to support advanced reporting needs and data interpretation.<br>• Validate data from multiple sources, troubleshoot reporting issues, and resolve inconsistencies to maintain dependable business intelligence outputs.<br>• Improve reporting processes by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance data visibility, and strengthen analytics capabilities.<br>• Document BI solutions, reporting standards, and technical design details to support ongoing maintenance and knowledge sharing.<br>• Support evolving business intelligence initiatives, including changes to reporting environments or related systems, as needed.
  • 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
Data Engineer
  • Houston, TX
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 0 - 0 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Data Engineer to support the design, development, and optimization of modern data solutions in Houston, Texas. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who enjoys building reliable pipelines, working with large-scale datasets, and improving the flow of information across systems. The role offers the opportunity to contribute technical expertise in a collaborative environment focused on performance, scalability, and data quality.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines that collect, transform, and deliver data for analytics and operational use.<br>• Develop ETL processes that improve the accuracy, consistency, and availability of data across multiple sources.<br>• Use Python and Apache Spark to process large datasets efficiently and support advanced data engineering workflows.<br>• Work with Hadoop-based environments to manage distributed data processing and storage activities.<br>• Integrate streaming and messaging solutions using Apache Kafka to support timely data movement and event-driven processing.<br>• Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot failures, and implement enhancements that strengthen reliability and efficiency.<br>• Partner with technical and business stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into practical engineering solutions.
  • 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
Data Automation Engineer
  • Houston, TX
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 39 - 44 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Position Overview</p><p>We are seeking a delivery‑focused Data Automation Engineer to design and implement innovative automation solutions across a Microsoft Azure‑based data analytics platform. This role partners closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data engineering and AI‑enabled solutions.</p><p>The ideal candidate is hands‑on with Azure Data Factory, Synapse Pipelines, Apache Spark, Python, and SQL, and brings experience building reliable ETL pipelines across SQL and NoSQL environments. This role emphasizes performance optimization, automation, and proactive data quality within Agile DevOps delivery models.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Data Engineering &amp; Automation</p><ul><li>Develop high‑performance data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Synapse Pipelines, Spark Notebooks, Python, and SQL.</li><li>Design ETL workflows supporting advanced analytics, reporting, and AI/ML use cases.</li><li>Implement data migration, integrity, quality, metadata, and security controls across pipelines.</li><li>Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize pipelines for availability, scalability, and performance.</li></ul><p>Performance Testing &amp; Optimization</p><ul><li>Execute ETL performance testing and validate load performance against benchmarks.</li><li>Analyze pipeline runtime, throughput, latency, and resource utilization.</li><li>Support tuning activities (e.g., query optimization, partitioning, indexing).</li><li>Validate data completeness and consistency after high‑volume processing.</li></ul><p>Platform Collaboration &amp; DevOps Support</p><ul><li>Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to optimize compute, memory, and scaling.</li><li>Maintain versioning and configuration control across environments.</li><li>Support production, testing, development, and integration environments.</li><li>Actively participate in Agile delivery processes including Program Increment planning.</li></ul>
  • 2026-04-20T00:00:00Z