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Cyber Security Engineer II

Leawood, KS 66211 | Fully Remote

Posted: 09/30/2025 Employment Type: Direct Placement Job Category: Cybersecurity Job Number: 17284

Job Description


Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer II / III

Position Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Engineer II or III to join a growing technical team. This role provides technical expertise and analytics to support enterprise IT security initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of server, network, and application technologies, and the ability to contribute to cybersecurity operations, assessments, and strategic projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical security metrics, auditing, and analytics

  • Build, operate, and maintain cybersecurity applications and tools

  • Support cybersecurity operations and awareness activities

  • Monitor and respond to security events using enterprise security tools

  • Handle escalated issues from junior cybersecurity staff

  • Advise and assist leadership on cloud security posture and risk mitigation

  • Conduct security risk assessments, vulnerability analysis, and remediation planning

  • Mentor junior cybersecurity staff and support their technical growth

  • Contribute to enterprise projects, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations

Essential Functions:

  • Employee Growth & Development (5%): Mentor and train junior engineers; support technical and personal growth

  • Support & Operations (60%): Incident response, disaster recovery planning, security tool administration, audit enforcement, collaboration with operations teams

  • Program & Project Management (20%): Guide enterprise projects, escalate risks, ensure compliance, implement new cybersecurity toolsets

  • Strategic Planning & Risk Assessment (15%): Conduct risk assessments, research emerging technologies, publish best practices, consult business units

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in technology or management, or equivalent work experience

  • 3+ years of IT/technology experience, including 1+ year in cloud security

  • Experience with vulnerability and risk management across diverse technologies

  • Broad knowledge of IT systems, networking, servers, and cloud security practices

  • Strong understanding of regulatory and security standards (e.g., SOX, PCI)

  • Administration and configuration experience with IT security tools

Preferred Qualifications:

  • CISSP, CCSP, SSCP, Security+ certifications

  • Azure Security Engineer or higher

  • CCNA or higher

  • Microsoft Security or Administration certification

Challenges / Problem Solving:

  • Adapting to rapidly evolving business and technology landscapes

  • Managing emergent projects while maintaining established timelines and budgets

  • Balancing security requirements with operational business needs

  • Solving complex technical issues and implementing cybersecurity solutions

Career Path:

  • Positions preparing for this role: Cybersecurity Engineer, Security Engineer, Systems Engineer, Network Engineer

  • Potential advancement: Cybersecurity Architect

Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive package including medical, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, 401(k), paid vacation, and holidays.

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