Department: Information Security / IT

Reports To: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) / IT Security Manager

Employment Type: Full-time

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Job Summary

The Cybersecurity Solutions Administrator & Engineer is a hybrid role responsible for designing, implementing, administering, and maintaining cybersecurity solutions while also engineering robust security systems to protect organizational assets. This position combines hands-on administration of security tools with advanced engineering tasks, including threat analysis, vulnerability management, and security architecture design.

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Key Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Solutions Administration:

Install, configure, and maintain cybersecurity tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, IAM, DLP, VPNs).

Monitor security systems for anomalies, investigate incidents, and perform root cause

analysis.

Apply patches, updates, and security configurations to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Manage access controls, encryption, and endpoint security solutions.

Administer log management and ensure compliance with security policies.

Design and implement security architectures for networks, cloud environments, and applications.

Conduct risk assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability scans to identify weaknesses.

Develop automation scripts (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to improve security operations.

Collaborate with IT and DevOps teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).

Research emerging threats and recommend proactive security measures.

Lead incident response efforts, including containment, eradication, and recovery.

Develop and update incident response plans and disaster recovery procedures
Ensure adherence to regulatory standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA).

Maintain security documentation, including policies, procedures, and audit reports.

Assist in internal/external audits and risk assessments.

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Qualifications & Skills

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field (or

equivalent experience).

Certifications preferred: CEH, CompTIA Security+, CCNA Security, or vendor-

specific (e.g. Fortinet, Aruba, CISCO, Splunk etc.).

Experience:
3+ years in cybersecurity roles (administration/engineering).

Hands-on experience with firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, CISCO), EDR, Incident

response, SIEM etc.

Basic understanding of Routing and Switching

Basic understanding of OS Administration (Window, Linux)
Basic understanding of scripting (Python, PowerShell) and security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK).

Basic understanding of OWASP Top 10 threats and how to protect against them.

Soft Skills:

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent communication for cross-team collaboration.

Ability to work under pressure during security incidents.

Work Environment

Hybrid/remote options available.

Occasional on-call duty for incident response.

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