Cyber Security Engineer

We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to support daily security operations and strengthen the organization's overall security posture in Charlottesville, Virginia. This Long-term Contract position focuses on monitoring security activity, assisting with investigations, improving operational processes, and contributing to broader cybersecurity initiatives across the environment. The role works closely with IT security leadership and partners across departments to help maintain secure, compliant, and well-documented systems.

Responsibilities:

• Review security alerts, event data, and system logs each day, taking appropriate action or escalating concerns when necessary
• Assist with incident response efforts by gathering evidence, performing initial analysis, and recording findings in a clear and organized manner
• Carry out routine security administration tasks such as validating user access, examining privileged activity, and checking adherence to established policies
• Perform recurring health assessments for firewalls, identity services, logging coverage, endpoint compliance, and vulnerability management controls
• Maintain and refine operational documentation, including runbooks, checklists, technical standards, and support procedures
• Support cybersecurity projects related to access management, audit logging, data protection, encryption, and remediation planning
• Respond to assigned service requests and operational tickets involving security tools, permissions, and configuration-related questions
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders across technology and business teams to support remediation efforts, audit preparation, and control tracking