Lead Cyber Security Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Lead Cyber Security Engineer to join a growing cybersecurity function supporting operations in Texas. This permanent opportunity is ideal for a senior security leader who can combine strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution across enterprise protection programs. The role will guide security architecture, strengthen core defense capabilities, and help shape a resilient environment across infrastructure, identity, and threat response.

Responsibilities:
• Provide technical leadership for enterprise cybersecurity initiatives, setting direction across security engineering, identity controls, vulnerability reduction, and operational defense activities.
• Build and evolve the long-term security engineering plan, including standards, design principles, and scalable architectures that improve program maturity over time.
• Mentor engineers and analysts through day-to-day guidance, technical coaching, and support for team growth and capability development.
• Assess, select, and deploy security technologies while managing key relationships with external vendors and technical partners.
• Architect and implement protective controls across network, endpoint, cloud, and application environments using tools such as firewalls, access controls, and monitoring platforms.
• Establish and maintain security policies, technical procedures, and hardening practices that protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business systems and data.
• Lead identity and access security design, including role-based access, conditional access models, privileged access oversight, and least-privilege enforcement.
• Oversee the vulnerability management lifecycle by directing scanning approaches, prioritizing remediation based on risk, coordinating penetration testing, and tracking issue closure.
• Serve as the senior escalation point during high-impact security events, guiding investigation, containment, recovery, and post-incident analysis.
• Advance detection and threat-hunting capabilities by integrating intelligence-driven insights into monitoring and defensive controls.• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or a closely related field, including experience leading technical initiatives or teams.
• Demonstrated ability to define security direction, influence architecture decisions, and mentor technical staff.
• Strong hands-on knowledge spanning multiple cybersecurity domains, including engineering, access management, vulnerability management, and security operations.
• Solid understanding of incident response, threat analysis, and practical mitigation strategies for enterprise environments.
• Experience with security technologies such as Checkpoint, firewall platforms, Cisco ASA, configuration management tools, endpoint protection, SIEM, cloud security, and access management solutions.
• Proficiency in scripting or automation using tools such as PowerShell or Python to improve operational efficiency.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical risk and recommendations to both engineering teams and business leadership.