Cyber Security Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Emergent Technologies Inc. is actively seeking experienced Cybersecurity Engineers with a minimum of eleven (11) years of relevant experience supporting secure, mission-critical environments. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong technical expertise, operational discipline, and the ability to thrive in high-visibility, fast-paced settings.

Qualified candidates will possess experience in the following areas:

• Strong working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
  
  
• Experience with system hardening, patch management, and configuration management tools and processes

• Hands-on experience supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) or related accreditation frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST 800-53B, and A&A
  
  
• Proficiency in scripting languages including PowerShell, Python, and Bash
  
  
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Rapid7), SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk), and endpoint protection solutions

• Experience performing routine patching and platform reboots across enterprise hosting environments

• Ability to operate effectively in a high-profile, fast-paced environment
  
  
• Experience testing and deploying infrastructure as code (IaC) using DevOps and automation tools, including:
  • Jenkins

  • GitHub

  • Ansible

  • PowerShell

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly

• Provide operations and maintenance (O&M) support for hosting platform solutions

• Conduct root cause analysis for system performance and operational issues

• Monitor system performance metrics to identify optimization opportunities and report anomalies

• Provide after-hours and emergency engineering support as required

• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
  
  

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills

• Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH, GSEC , or cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security, Azure Security Engineer )

• Experience working in air-gapped environments or supporting classified systems
  
  
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and sprint-based development cycles

• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and working with container security technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures and identity and access management (IAM) strategies

Toolsets & Platforms

• Security Tools: Splunk, Rapid7

• Operating Systems: Windows Server, RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu

• Compliance Tools: Rapid7, Greenlight, Illuminate

• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Automation & Scripting: PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible

• DevSecOps Tools: Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes