Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Nexigen - 3.0 Newport, KY Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $115,000 a year 20 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Customer communication Teamwork Computer Science Interpersonal skills Client rapport building Digital forensics software Security compliance frameworks implementation Incident response Bachelor's degree Customer engagement Regulatory Frameworks (Architecture security) Data entry Network architecture MFA Penetration testing implementation Technical troubleshooting support Vuls Cross-functional communication Client interaction via phone calls Full Job Description Job Overview Nexigen is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to serve as a hands-on technical leader across digital forensics, penetration testing, and compliance, while also supporting the sales team as a technical resource for security-related client engagements. This is a hybrid role suited to an experienced security professional who is equally comfortable investigating an incident, breaking into a system to find its weaknesses, mapping controls to a compliance framework, and explaining security value to a prospective client. The candite must be comfortable wearing multiple hats at the same time. Key Responsibilities Digital Forensics Lead forensic investigations of security incidents, including evidence acquisition, chain-of-custody documentation, and root-cause analysis. Analyze compromised systems, network traffic, and logs to reconstruct attack timelines and identify indicators of compromise. Produce clear, defensible incident reports for technical, legal, and executive audiences. Penetration Testing Plan and execute penetration tests and vulnerability assessments across networks, applications, and cloud environments. Simulate real-world attack techniques to identify exploitable weaknesses before adversaries do. Deliver findings with prioritized, actionable remediation guidance for internal teams and clients. Compliance Support audits and certification efforts against frameworks such as

SOC 2, ISO

27001, NIST, HIPAA, or PCI DSS as applicable. Maintain security policies, control documentation, and evidence for internal and external audits. Track remediation of compliance gaps and advise stakeholders on regulatory risk. Consulting Provide support to internal teams on cyber security related topics Provide support to Nexigen's clients on cyber security engagements Sales Support Act as a technical subject-matter expert during client and prospect calls, translating security capabilities into business value. Contribute to proposals, RFP responses, and security questionnaires with accurate technical content. Partner with the sales team to scope security engagements and set realistic client expectations. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in cyber security, with direct experience in forensics and penetration testing. Batchlor's degree in Cyber Security or related Computer Science or Information Systems degree Working knowledge of at least one major compliance framework (SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53). Hands-on experience with forensic and pen testing tools (e.g., EnCase, FTK, Autopsy, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap). Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical risk to non-technical audiences. Strong understanding of advanced networking (802.1x, Radius Configurations, MFA) and secure network architecture. Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive investigations and client data. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm and methodical under incident-response pressure. Collaborative team player who works well across engineering, legal, and sales stakeholders. Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple engagements and priorities independently. Client-facing presence and comfort building trust and rapport with prospects and customers. Solves problems individually and in a team setting. Comfort engaging directly with clients or prospects in a pre-sales or advisory capacity. Relevant certifications preferred (not required): GCFA, GCFE, OSCP, CEH, CISSP, or CISA.

Additional requirements:

Interpersonal skills: such as telephony skills, communication skills, active listening and customer-care

• Diagnosis skills of technical issues
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly
• Technical awareness: ability to match resources to technical issues appropriately
• Service awareness of all organization's key IT services for which support is being provided
• Understanding of support tools, techniques, and how technology is used to provide IT services
• Typing skills to ensure quick and accurate entry of service request details
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast moving environment
• Typing skills to ensure quick and accurate entry of service request details which requires finger and wrist dexterity in a repetitive motion.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of your working day.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and up and down stairs to access hardware storage rooms, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, clients and contractors and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must be able to detect and/or recognize software, hardware and operating systems on or used to operate computers.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time This job description is subject to change at any time.

Pay:

$90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person