Cyber Security Engineer

Cybersecurity Engineer

SDI Presence LLC is a leading IT services firm that leverages its strong team presence to advance clients toward a secure digital enterprise. With a 30-year corporate resume, SDI delivers multi and hybrid cloud infrastructure managed services, consulting and advisory solutions, work and asset management solutions, and application modernization and managed services. SDI serves major airports, utilities, commercial real estate portfolios, and government agencies across the U.S.

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to lead cybersecurity execution and continuous improvement for a mission-critical airport environment supporting access control and emergency (911) systems in an airport environment. This role is hands-on, highly technical, and operationally focused, with responsibility for vulnerability management, patching, audits, compliance coordination and responding to security incidents to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems.

SDI Presence Offers:

• A Competitive Salary Range: $140,000/yr. - $155,000/yr.
• Base salary may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonuses or commission
• Medical, Dental, Vision, company-provided Life Insurance, Short and long-term disability. Matched Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Paid time off and much more!

Responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expert: Cybersecurity SME for airport security systems
• Risk management: Identifying and prioritizing potential threats
• Defense in depth: Layered security measures like firewalls and intrusion detection
• Incident response and recovery: Planning for, mitigating, and responding to incidents
• Engineering and Operations
• Own day-to-day cybersecurity execution for airport security, access control, safety, and emergency systems within defined operational and prioritization frameworks
• Monitor security infrastructure (SIEM) for threats, vulnerabilities, and suspicious activity
• Perform hands-on security engineering, including system hardening, configuration, patching, reviews, remediation, and security tooling administration across cloud and on prem environments
• Compliance, Audit & Risk Management
• Support/Align compliance initiatives (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
• Coordinate and lead audits and assessments with auditors, including evidence collection, remediation tracking, and follow-up
• Support cybersecurity testing programs (e.g., vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and control validation).
• Governance & Policy Contributions
• Handle and execute cybersecurity requests originating from the CISO organization.
• Provide input into cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring they are practical, operationally effective and aligned to commonly accepted standards used in airport and critical infrastructure environments
• Translate policy and compliance requirements into executable technical controls
• Evaluate and recommend security tools, technologies, and best practices
• Collaboration & On-Call Support
• Work closely with the network and infrastructure team to embed security into daily operations
• Collaborate with project teams to integrate security into system design and development (DevSecOps)
• Participate in a shared on-call rotation supporting a 24×7 airport operational environment | Est. 1x Primary and 1x Secondary (backup) every quarter.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5-10 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity engineering, infrastructure security, or related roles within critical infrastructure, transportation, or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge in securing complex networks, servers, virtualization, and storage environments
• Demonstrated experience performing vulnerability management, patching, and remediation in always-on environments
• Hands-on experience with security tools such as firewalls, SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability scanners
• Familiarity with cloud security
• Understanding of scripting or automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
• Experience supporting NIST RMF processes and security authorization activities for cloud-based systems
• Understanding of common attack vectors and defensive techniques
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture implementation
• Familiarity with Pen-Test Tools, Cloud container security, and Virtual/Hyperconvergence technologies
• Experience supporting and coordinating formal audits and compliance assessments
• Ability to operate independently and prioritize work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for audit coordination and technical documentation
• CISSP certifications a plus

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass TSA background checks required for airport badge clearance.
• Ability to obtain CBP clearance.
• Willingness to work onsite at ORD as required and participate in an on-call rotation.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

SDI Presence is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SDI Presence makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Staffing Firms:

SDI Presence does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between SDI Presence and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.