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Client Overview
Our client is a premier enterprise organization dedicated to securing the digital infrastructure that powers mission-critical regional operations. Offering a highly stable environment that provides shared services to a broader family of companies, this organization treats cybersecurity as the absolute foundation of its operational resilience. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an industry leader that invests heavily in technology and values security as a core business driver.

Overview
This position exists to drive practical risk reduction and secure technology operations across the entire enterprise. As a foundational pillar of the organization's security posture, the role directly impacts the company's ability to protect sensitive data, proactively mitigate threats, and maintain continuous, resilient operations against an ever-evolving threat landscape.

Summary
As a Cybersecurity Engineer V, you will serve as a senior technical subject matter expert focused on threat detection, vulnerability management, cloud security, and incident response. This role is ideal for an experienced cybersecurity leader who thrives on owning the enterprise security stack, spearheading complex security engineering initiatives, and mentoring technical teams to mature the organization's overall security program.

Responsibilities
Lead the implementation, optimization, and administration of enterprise cybersecurity platforms, including SIEM, EDR, and comprehensive security monitoring solutions.

Develop and maintain advanced detection rules, alerting logic, and threat intelligence integrations while proactively hunting for indicators of compromise (IOCs).

Direct end-to-end incident response efforts, encompassing deep investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and playbook creation.

Drive the vulnerability management lifecycle by overseeing scanning, risk assessment, remediation prioritization, validation testing, and risk reduction reporting.

Implement robust security controls within Azure, AWS, or GCP environments, alongside securing containerized and virtualized platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, VMware).

Design and maintain enterprise infrastructure security technologies, secure configuration baselines, hardening standards, and least-privilege initiatives.

Execute enterprise data protection strategies, including data classification policies and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) implementations.

Collaborate strategically with MSSPs, third-party SOCs, and internal cross-functional teams to evaluate new technologies and integrate critical security requirements.

Advise senior leadership on strategic planning, security roadmaps, and overall program maturity.

Mentor junior cybersecurity professionals and act as a senior technical escalation point for infrastructure, EUC, application, and cloud teams.

Conduct adversary emulation and control validation activities leveraging blue, red, or purple team methodologies.

Author and maintain comprehensive cybersecurity documentation, including policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and technical baselines.

Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or 12+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree).

Experience: 8+ years of dedicated, proven experience in cybersecurity or information security engineering and operations.

Technical Skills: Expert-level knowledge of security architecture, engineering principles, and enterprise technology integration. Hands-on expertise with SIEM and IDS/IPS platforms, developing MITRE ATT&CK detection use cases, and leading incident response.

Advanced Architecture: Experience securing modern cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and virtualized environments. Zero Trust architecture experience is highly preferred.

Industry Frameworks: Strong working knowledge of industry-standard frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, and ISO 27001.

Soft Skills: Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to interpret complex security events. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively translate technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.

Certifications: CISSP or GIAC certifications are highly preferred. Additional certifications such as CySA+, CCSP, CISM, GCIH, or OSCP are a strong plus.

Work Requirements: Ability to work a hybrid office schedule and provide occasional evening, weekend, or after-hours support for critical operations and security event response.

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. At TRC, we take pride in fulfilling our opportunity to add value to our client's business as their staffing partner while connecting talented professionals with opportunities to grow their careers.