Cybersecurity Engineer

This direct-hire Cybersecurity Engineer role based in Atlanta, GA with remote-work flexibility focuses on securing enterprise infrastructure, responding to cyber threats, administering Microsoft 365 security, and supporting regulatory compliance for HUD and state housing programs.

Responsibilities

• Implement and sustain enterprise security controls across both cloud and on‑premises environments.
• Oversee security compliance efforts and assist in the creation of security policies.
• Monitor security alerts and incidents, including phishing attempts, malware, and other suspicious activity, and respond accordingly.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, track remediation, and perform security hardening activities.
• Manage endpoint protection, email security, multi-factor authentication, Conditional Access, and identity security controls.
• Configure and maintain SIEM, logging, and monitoring platforms.
• Engage in threat hunting and proactive security reviews to strengthen defenses.
• Microsoft 365 and cloud security: Administer security tools such as Defender, Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, Intune, Purview, and Exchange Online Protection.
• Implement data loss prevention, retention policies, and email security configurations.
• Secure remote access, mobile devices, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Safeguard firewalls, VPNs, wireless networks, switches, and servers; review firewall rules and network segmentation.
• Support backup procedures, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives.
• Assist with patch management and establishing secure configuration baselines.
• Provide escalation support for security related help desk issues and lead incident response during outages.
• Deliver user security awareness training and phishing simulations to strengthen resilience.

Requirements

• Experience on HUD projects or with similar state agencies managing public housing programs.
• Minimum five years of hands-on experience as a Systems Administrator with IT security or cybersecurity engineering responsibilities.
• Strong experience with Microsoft 365 security technologies.
• Proficiency with firewalls and VPN technologies, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), email security platforms, vulnerability management tools, Windows Server and Hybrid Active Directory, and knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards.

Technologies

• Microsoft Defender
• Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Conditional Access
• Intune
• Purview
• Exchange Online Protection
• SIEM
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
• MFA
• Windows Server
• Hybrid Active Directory
• Vulnerability management tools
• DLP
• Microsoft 365 security tools

Required Qualifications

• Experience on HUD projects or with similar state agencies managing public housing programs.
• Minimum five years of hands-on experience as a Systems Administrator with IT security or cybersecurity engineering responsibilities.
• Strong experience with Microsoft 365 security technologies.
• Experience with firewalls and VPN technologies, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), email security platforms, vulnerability management tools, Windows Server and Hybrid Active Directory, and knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting government agencies or other regulated environments.
• Certifications such as CISSP, Security+, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, or CEH.