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CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER - PENETRATION TESTING & SIEM INTEGRATION

3B Staffing LLC, Austin, TX, United States


JOB TITLE: CC
Location: Austin TX (Onsite). Relocation is allowed.
Duration: Long Term
Work Authorization: GC, GC EAD, USC

POSITION SUMMARY
The Cybersecurity Engineer will help the client to design, develop, and support cybersecurity engineering solutions that enhance penetration testing capabilities, security automation, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) integrations.

This role will focus on building secure APIs, automation scripts, and tool integrations that enable scalable security testing, continuous monitoring, and data-driven threat detection.

The position requires strong software development expertise combined with hands-on cybersecurity engineering skills, including Kali Linux server deployment, penetration testing toolchain support, SIEM data ingestion, and security automation scripting.

KEY COMPETENCIE S
• Secure software development
• API and systems integration
• Security automation and orchestration
• Penetration testing toolchain engineering
• SIEM and log pipeline development
• Linux server administration
• Technical documentation and collaboration

AREAS OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBIITIES
• Security Engineering & Development
• Penetration Testing Enablement
• SIEM & Security Operations Integration
• Scripting & Automation
• Security & Compliance Alignment

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#.
• Experience developing REST APIs and integrating enterprise platforms.
• Hands-on scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience deploying and administering Linux systems.
• Advanced experience building security automation & platform integrations.
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools & Kali Linux environments.
• Experience with SIEM platforms (Like Splunk, Sentinel, or equivalent).
• Experience developing security data pipelines and SIEM integrations.
• Experience with containerization & virtualization (Docker, VMware, cloud-hosted labs).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals and secure coding practices.
• Ability to design scalable and resilient security tool architectures.
• Experience working in regulated or government environments preferred.

Preferred Certifications
• OSCP, CEH, or equivalent penetration testing certification.
• Splunk Certified Developer or SIEM integration experience.
• Security+, CISSP, or equivalent security certification.
• Linux administration certification.