Cybersecurity Engineer

Howard Community College is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, and manage enterprise security controls spanning network, identity, endpoint, and cloud domains. This on-site role in Columbia, Maryland, operates under the guidance of senior engineers or security architects to turn approved designs into practical, secure implementations that safeguard the college’s digital assets.

Salary range: USD 78,659 - 112,090 per year.

Responsibilities

• Implement enterprise cybersecurity architecture across network, endpoint, identity, and cloud environments in alignment with approved designs.
• Engineer, configure, and maintain security platforms including SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, email security, and vulnerability management tools.
• Apply security architecture standards and control requirements established by senior engineers and security architects.
• Collaborate with IT infrastructure, networking, and application teams to securely implement systems and services.
• Automate security processes and integrate tooling to improve operational efficiency and response effectiveness.
• Support incident response through engineering remediation, containment improvements, and control optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 3–5 years of cybersecurity experience or an equivalent mix of education, training, and professional work in areas such as security awareness training, software assessments, policy maintenance, vulnerability management, control evaluation, compliance and audit planning, testing, and reporting.
• Develops, tunes, and maintains detection rules, correlation logic, and alerting within SIEM and monitoring platforms.
• Implements endpoint security controls including EDR/XDR, system hardening, and patching strategies.
• Engineers network security controls such as firewalls, segmentation strategies, access control lists, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Supports secure design and implementation of campus network infrastructure, including integration of PON, wireless, and edge connectivity into the security model.
• Implements identity and access management controls including authentication, authorization, and privileged access enforcement.
• Conducts vulnerability scanning, validates remediation efforts, and supports risk prioritization activities.
• Implements and maintains technical security controls required for regulatory compliance (GLBA, FERPA), audit readiness, and cyber insurance requirements.
• Owns lifecycle management, tuning, and performance optimization of security tools and controls.
• Documents system configurations, engineering standards, implementation procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Provides technical guidance to cybersecurity analysts and IT staff on tool usage and security best practices.
• Strong experience implementing enterprise security technologies and controls at scale.
• Advanced knowledge of network architecture (Layer 1–3), firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, and secure protocols.
• Experience with security platforms such as SIEM (examples include Splunk, Sentinel), EDR/XDR, vulnerability scanners, and email security systems.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements, including NIST, CIS Controls, GLBA, and FERPA.
• Ability to implement secure, scalable, and resilient solutions aligned with institutional standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, plus excellent written and verbal communication for technical documentation.
• Experience in higher education or similarly complex enterprise environments is preferred.
• Participates in escalation and on-call support for critical security incidents and performs other related duties as assigned.

Technologies

• SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, email security systems, vulnerability management tools
• Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel
• Firewalls, VPNs

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Medical and dental benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid leave programs
• Retirement options under the Maryland Retirement and Pension System (The Pension and The ORP)

About Us

Howard Community College is an innovative institution that values a diverse faculty, staff, and student population. The college has earned the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, from 2009 through 2020, and is committed to evolving with the needs and interests of a dynamic community. Career growth and opportunity exist for individuals pursuing long-term advancement from within the college.

Posting Details

• Posting Number: B652P
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Best Consideration Date: 06/30/2026
• Job Open Date: 06/16/2026
• Continuous Recruitment: No
• Job Category: Staff
• Benefits Summary: Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System, HCC offers two retirement options: The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution and The ORP, a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor’s degree must participate in The Pension.

Applicant Instructions

Pre-employment criminal background investigations are a condition of employment. HCC generally does not sponsor work visas. Only individuals residing in states contiguous to Maryland (Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania) or who are willing to relocate at their own expense are considered, as relocation benefits are not provided. Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application for consideration.

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://howardcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/5912

EEO Statement

Howard Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. For confidential assistance with the application process, contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100.