Associate Cybersecurity Engineer
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$50.00 to $60.00 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Cary, North Carolina |
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Verified Pay check_circleProvided by the employer$27.84
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Job Description
Hybrid Tuesday – Thursday in Cary, NC
Our client is seeking an Associate Cybersecurity Engineer to support the protection of data and systems across core platforms. The role focuses on vigilant monitoring, operation, and continuous optimization of network security controls with an emphasis on firewalls and Zscaler. You will implement configuration changes, partner with IT and business teams for triage, and help improve policies, rules, and architecture to prevent and remediate incidents.
Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $50.00 to $60.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:- Monitor and maintain enterprise firewall solutions, including Palo Alto NGFW, to enforce policies and mitigate advanced threats.
- Configure and administer SASE capabilities including secure web gateway, ZTNA, and CASB using Zscaler.
- Execute security configuration changes and support security triage in partnership with IT and business stakeholders.
- Leverage Microsoft Security tools such as Defender for Endpoint, Azure Sentinel, and Entra/Azure AD for detection and response across on‑prem and cloud.
- Develop and refine procedures, policies, and processes aligned to best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Analyze security events and recommend remediation measures to strengthen the security posture.
- Communicate clearly with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to drive security initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Must-Have Experience:
- 3 or more years of experience in Cybersecurity or Network Security-related disciplines
- Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewall / Panorama
- Experience supporting Zscaler ZPA and/or ZIA
- Experience with basic rule configuration and troubleshooting
- Ability to handle security tickets and escalate more complex issues appropriately
- Strong communication and documentation skills
Preferred Experience:
- Azure security experience
- Exposure to Azure Application Gateway or Azure WAF
- Microsoft security tools such as Defender, Sentinel, or Entra/Azure AD
- Basic scripting or automation exposure with PowerShell, Python, KQL, or Ansible
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.
· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.
If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.
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