IT Security Engineer

IT Security Engineer

KēSTA I.T. is actively seeking an IT Security Engineer for an immediate full-time opportunity with our industry leading client. Are you on the lookout for a unique career opportunity that offers leadership, responsibility, and the chance to make a significant impact? If you're eager to contribute to a thriving and stable organization while maintaining your confidentiality, continue reading.

An IT Security Engineer is responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to security alerts escalated from a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC), while supporting day-to-day security operations and continuous improvement initiatives. This role partners closely with internal IT and security teams to maintain and enhance the organization's overall security posture.

The position blends hands-on incident response, vulnerability management, and security tooling administration with a proactive approach to improving detection, response, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, validate, and respond to security alerts and incidents escalated from a 24/7 SOC
• Perform event triage, root cause analysis, and containment actions in collaboration with internal teams
• Document incidents, investigations, and response activities in accordance with established procedures
• Participate in incident response exercises, post-incident reviews, and lessons learned activities
• Execute day-to-day vulnerability management processes, including identification and tracking of risks
• Partner with infrastructure and application teams to drive timely remediation of vulnerabilities
• Support the operation, maintenance, and optimization of security platforms, systems, and services
• Administer and maintain security tools such as endpoint protection platforms (AV, EDR, XDR) and vulnerability scanning solutions
• Tune detection rules, alerts, and operational policies to improve accuracy and reduce false positives
• Contribute to security improvement initiatives aligned with organizational risk priorities
• Assist in developing and enhancing SOC processes, playbooks, and runbooks
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency
• Support audits, assessments, and compliance activities by producing evidence and assisting with remediation efforts
• Ensure security operations align with internal policies and external regulatory requirements
• Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices
• Apply threat intelligence to enhance detection and response capabilities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations or a related technical role
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, SecurityX, or similar required

Preferred Qualifications:

• GIAC certifications (e.g., GCIH, GCED, GCIA)
• Experience working with SIEM platforms and alert triage workflows
• Experience supporting enterprise environments (on-premises and cloud)
• Prior experience working in or alongside a 24/7 SOC environment

Technical Skills:

• Hands-on experience supporting vulnerability management programs
• Experience with endpoint security tools (e.g., AV, EDR, XDR platforms)
• Understanding of common attack techniques, threat actors, and incident response methodologies
• Familiarity with ticketing systems and ITSM processes

Core Skills:

• Strong documentation skills with the ability to clearly communicate findings and recommendations
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to balance reactive incident response with proactive security improvements

About KēSTA I.T.:

Our name says it all; KēSTA I.T. (Keys-to-I.T.) AND our people are our keys to our success!

KēSTA I.T. is a premier Utah-based technical staffing and consulting services firm. We specialize in temporary and permanent placement of Software, Hardware, Network, Cloud, CRM/ERP, Data, End-User support, Web and Executive / leadership-based positions on a full time and consulting basis. If you're interested in a role where top performance is rewarded, personal time is valued, and excellence is demanded at every level we want to talk to you today!

Where do you want to go? We've got the keys! ~ KēSTA I.T.