Cybersecurity Engineer

NKSFB, LLC is hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer in Los Angeles, CA (hybrid). In this role, you will help design and maintain a security infrastructure that protects critical systems across on-premises and cloud environments. You will also support practical incident readiness through monitoring, risk assessments, vulnerability management, and continuous improvement of the organization’s security posture.

What you’ll get

• $90,000 - $140,000 per year
• Hybrid work schedules, if applicable
• Summer work hours
• 15 PTO days annually
• 10 paid holidays each year plus one extra floating holiday
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with quarterly employer match contributions, when eligible
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance, with voluntary options
• Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Cancer, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident coverage
• Wellness activities and pet insurance options

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support on-premises and cloud security environments.
• Help ensure continuous uptime and security for critical infrastructure including servers, storage systems, network components, and applications.
• Administer security tools and solutions across areas such as Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Entra (Azure), MFA, DLP, IDS, IPS, Anti-Virus, SSO, URL filtering, password management, SIEM, and CASB.
• Identify, triage, and remediate threats informed by threat intelligence reports.
• Run vulnerability scans (for example, Nessus) and implement remediation plans.
• Perform security forensics and participate in incident response efforts.
• Maintain and monitor audit trails, system logs, and other monitoring data sources for malicious activity.
• Develop and maintain a knowledgebase of security advisories, alerts, trends, and best practices.
• Conduct risk and security assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support compliance with security policies and standards, including SOC 2, CCPA, and CPRA.
• Provide reporting and metrics for the information security program to IT Management.
• Track hardware and software update schedules to address vulnerabilities promptly.
• Support litigation efforts through litigation searches and securing sensitive information.
• Consult with IT staff to integrate security into the evaluation, selection, installation, and configuration of hardware and software.
• Develop and maintain an security awareness program, including training staff on network and information security protocols.
• Provide after-hours support as assigned or requested.

Required background

• Expertise in network, server, internet, endpoint, cloud, email, and application security.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others, preserve confidentiality, and exercise discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 7 years of IT experience, with at least 3 years in an information security role.
• Preferred certifications: Network+, Security+, CompTIA CySA+, CCSP, Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, or CEH.

Technologies you’ll work with

Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Entra (Azure), MFA, DLP, IDS, IPS, Anti-Virus, SSO, URL filtering, password management, SIEM, CASB, Nessus, SOC 2, CCPA, CPRA.

Work environment

All NKSFB positions work in a typical, indoor office environment.

Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.