IT Security Engineer
The Doyle Group is a proven partner for Placement and Consulting services, headquartered in Denver, CO. Our core mission is to forge genuine partnerships with our clients who seek strategic talent solutions and to assist highly skilled candidates looking for their next career opportunity. With over 30 years of industry experience, our consultative approach allows us to provide a higher level of guidance and insight, empowering our clients to secure top IT talent that fits seamlessly into their team and culture. We look forward to collaborating to help you achieve your career goals.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented IT Security Engineer to join our client’s team. This individual will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and supporting technology solutions that enhance both IT and OT security. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and frameworks, be proactive in identifying vulnerabilities, and demonstrate a strong ability to manage security tools and processes in alignment with organizational and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain privileged identity management solutions.
- Manage vulnerability detection and remediation platforms.
- Administer and support Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
- Conduct threat research and analysis, providing timely reports on emerging security vulnerabilities.
- Integrate threat intelligence and indicators of compromise (IOCs) into response workflows.
- Apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to meet organizational requirements for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- Implement and align security strategies with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and CIS Controls.
- Follow secure architecture principles, including least privilege, least access, separation of duties, audit logging, and continuous monitoring.
- Document procedures and maintain records for cybersecurity and Identity & Access Management (IAM) services.
- Develop business continuity plans specific to IT security services.
- Participate in cyber incident response efforts following defined procedures.
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on various security-related projects.
- Respond to service desk tickets and participate in on-call rotations.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited institution.
- At least 6 years of related work experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of direct IT security or security engineering experience strongly preferred.
- Equivalent combinations of education, certifications, and experience will be considered.
Preferred Skills & Certifications
- Relevant security certifications such as GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials), GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), or similar.
- Strong knowledge of secure architecture practices and compliance frameworks.
- Experience with IAM tools, SIEM platforms, and vulnerability management solutions.
- Effective communicator with the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
