IT Cybersecurity Engineer I (Dallas, TX) - Austin Industries at Austin Professional Svcs, Inc. in Dallas, Texas

Job Description:

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

 

Austin Industries has an outstanding opportunity for a cybersecurity engineer I at our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Reporting to the Cybersecurity manager the Cybersecurity Engineer I role will be responsible for implementing, administering and monitoring the various Cybersecurity solutions that protect the company’s on-premise and cloud digital assets. The role will also be responsible for continuously improving the organizations Cybersecurity posture.

 

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and resolve Cyber Security related support tickets that have been escalated from helpdesk and other IT groups.


• Monitor environment for security events and resolve accordingly


• Work with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to resolve security alerts and investigations


• Perform hands-on, day-to-day administration of the network infrastructure, including reviewing logs, physical inspections, testing for vulnerabilities, solving security issues, configuration and maintaining documentation.


• Participate in On-Call rotation schedule.


• Perform monthly vulnerability scans


• Work with appropriate teams and MSP to ensure that servers and workstations throughout the organization are kept up to date with security patches.


• Lead and participate in Cyber Security related projects as assigned


• Work closely with other IT teams to implement and enforce Cyber Security best practices and standards.


• Interface with employees, technical staff, and management to identify issues, negotiate changes, and provide strong customer service both orally and in writing.


• Work closely with the Cyber Security Manager to continually improve the Cyber Security posture of the organization.


• Help manage firewalls, web filters, IDS/IPS and other security tools


• Collaborate with various stakeholders and technical teams to continuously improve the security posture of the organization’s infrastructure.


• Research and implement hardware and software for Proofs of Concepts and production use for new and emerging Cyber Security technologies.


• Create training materials and provide troubleshooting procedures to IT Support personnel for first-line security issues.


• Provide input into the research, development, documentation, and implementation of Cyber Security solutions that can be applied throughout the organization.


• Continually look for ways to improve the Cyber Security posture for the organization.


• Continually look for security gaps and risks and provide input on how best to mitigate them.


• Plan, Implement and upgrade security measures and controls


• Install hardware including network equipment and cabling as needed


• Other duties as assigned

 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Cyber Security desired but not required.


• Candidates must possess at least one of the following valid certifications:




• ISC2 CISSP


• GIAC GSEC


• CompTIA Security+




• Additional Certifications that would be a plus:




• CCNA/CCNP Security


• MCSE: Core Infrastructure


• MCSA: Cloud Platform


• MCSA: Office 365


• MCSA: Windows Server 2012 (or later server version)


• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator


• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate


• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate


• Microsoft Certified: Office 365 Administrator




• Minimum 3 years as a Sr. Cyber Security Analyst or Cyber Security Engineer performing the following tasks and activities:




• Security event analysis investigation


• Implementation, management and troubleshooting of various security solutions hosted in various cloud environments (Azure, Office365, AWS).


• Implementation, management and troubleshooting of using various MFA solutions such as Azure, DUO, Okta, etc.


• Implementation, management and troubleshooting of next-generation endpoint security solutions such as Cylance, Windows Defender ATP, Carbon Black, Crowdstrike, etc.,


• Implementation, management and troubleshooting of various vulnerability and patch management solutions


• Windows PC/Server security hardening




• Minimum 3 years as a system engineer or administrator working with the following:




• PC/Server Operating System implementation and management


• Basic network troubleshooting


• Windows Troubleshooting (Understanding event logs, able to work with support to correct problems)


• Active Directory administration, implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting


• Azure Active Directory and Office 365 administration and management


• Full support of Microsoft Windows Server 2008R2 – 2019 operating systems


• Full support of Microsoft Windows Vista – Windows 11 operating systems


• Data backup and recovery solutions (ASR, Zerto, Veeam, Cohesity, Veritas)




• Have a good understanding and working experience with either of the following Cybersecurity frameworks:




• NIST-CSF


• ISO27001/27002




• Have a strong understanding of Cisco Networking and Security


• Have a strong understanding in firewall management best practices


• This role may occasionally travel to remote job sites or office locations on an as-needed basis.


• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

 

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

 

Austin Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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See the “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision” poster available in English and Spanish.

 

About Austin Industries

Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction. Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Austin Industries has a rich history. We are one of the largest and most diversified construction firms in the nation. Austin stands on the core values of Uncompromising Integrity, Employee-ownership, Exemplary Service and Excellence in Safety. To learn more about our history, culture and operations, visit us at www.austin-ind.com.

 

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. 

 

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