IT Cybersecurity Engineer at Witheritelawgroup

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Position Summary: The IT Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions that protect the organization’s infrastructure, systems, and data. This role focuses on hands-on security engineering, cloud security—particularly within Microsoft Azure—and proactive threat mitigation. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, a security-first mindset, and the ability to collaborate across IT and business teams to ensure a secure technology environment. Key Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and maintain security controls and architecture across on‑premises and cloud environments • Lead security efforts within Microsoft Azure, including identity, access management, network security, and monitoring • Implement and manage security tools such as SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and vulnerability management platforms • Identify, assess, and remediate security risks and system vulnerabilities • Support incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, and remediation • Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to ensure secure system configurations and deployments • Develop, document, and maintain security standards, procedures, and technical controls • Participate in security assessments, audits, and compliance initiatives • Stay current on emerging security threats, technologies, and best practices Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (required) • Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, information security, or a related role • Hands-on experience securing and managing Microsoft Azure environments, including experience of Defender, Purview and InTune • Experience of administering and using third-party security tools, e.g., Arctic Wolf, CrowdStrike, Darktrace or similar • Strong understanding of network security, cloud security architecture, and identity and access management • Experience with security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management tools • Ability to troubleshoot complex security issues and drive solutions independently • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Physical Requirements: • Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions. • Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time. • Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc. May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area. • Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer. • Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. • Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. • Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Benefits and Perks: • Medical, dental, vision • Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance • Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance • Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance • Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage • 401(k) with company contributions • Paid Time Off • 10 Company Holidays • Tuition Reimbursement Please note that this job description is intended to outline the primary duties of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The job description is subject to change with or without prior notice, and that a reasonable accommodation may be requested to perform the essential functions of the job. WLG and its affiliated companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. WLG and its affiliated companies participate in E-Verify. For additional information please review the E-Verify Participation Poster and Right to Work Poster from the Department of Homeland Security.