Associate Security Engineer

Job Summary

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The Associate Security Engineer is an early-career technical role supporting both Managed Security Services (MSSP) operations and Professional Services engagements. The position provides hands-on experience with identity, cloud, network, endpoint, and security technologies while developing consulting, troubleshooting, and customer communication skills.

General Responsibilities

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• Monitor and respond to security events and service requests.
• Perform health checks, configuration reviews, and basic troubleshooting.
• Assist with incident response, change management, and documentation.
• Support customer environments under defined SLAs.
• Assist senior engineers with deployments and migrations.
• Build lab environments and validate configurations.
• Produce implementation of documentation and knowledge articles.
• Participate in customer meetings and technical workshops.
• Maintain accurate documentation.
• Follow security and quality standards.
• Communicate professionally with customers and teammates.
• Continuously expand technical knowledge.

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# of Hires Needed

1

Exemption Type

Exempt

Hiring Manager

Job Requirements

Qualifications

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• Associate's degree in IT/Cybersecurity or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of IT, networking, or security experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Required Knowledge & Experience

• Candidates should have foundational knowledge across the following areas. Hands-on experience with one or more relevant technologies is preferred.

Identity and Access Management

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• Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory.
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), and identity lifecycle management.
• Basic identity and access management (IAM) and privileged access management (PAM) concepts.

Cloud and SaaS Security

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• Microsoft Azure fundamentals, including identity, access controls, and cloud networking.
• Microsoft 365 security fundamentals.
• SaaS security concepts and common cloud security risks.

Network Security

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• TCP/IP, routing, and switching fundamentals.
• Firewalls, VPNs, and network access control (NAC).
• Basic network segmentation and troubleshooting.

Endpoint Security and Management

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• Windows administration fundamentals and basic macOS familiarity.
• Microsoft Intune or other mobile device management (MDM) platforms.
• Endpoint detection and response (EDR), endpoint protection, and device security concepts.

Security Operations and Security Platforms

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• Familiarity with security monitoring, alert triage, incident investigation, and escalation procedures.
• Exposure to one or more security platforms, such as:

+ Adlumin SIEM and managed detection and response (MDR).

+ SentinelOne Singularity.

+ Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

+ CrowdStrike Falcon.

+ Equivalent SIEM, EDR, MDR, or XDR platforms.

• Basic understanding of security alert investigation, threat detection, incident response, and remediation workflows.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management, security assessments, and remediation tracking.

Automation and Scripting

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• Foundational knowledge of PowerShell, Python, or other scripting languages.
• Basic understanding of APIs and automation concepts.
• Ability to follow scripts, troubleshoot basic issues, and identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks.

Professional Development Certifications

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• Preferred progression:
• CompTIA Security+
• Microsoft SC-900 / AZ-900
• Cisco CCST or CCNA
• Microsoft SC-300
• Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent vendor certifications.

Work Schedule

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Primary business hours with participation in rotating shifts, scheduled maintenance windows, after-hours on-call rotation, and occasional weekend work to support customer operations.

Travel

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This is a remote position.

Why Join Our Team

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Work with modern cybersecurity technologies across identity, cloud, network security, endpoint protection, and security operations while receiving structured mentorship, certification support, and clear career growth opportunities.