Cyber Security Engineer at Artera – Atlanta, Georgia

Job Summary: The Cyber Security Engineer is a key member of the IT Security team, responsible for day-to-day security operations, security tooling management, and advancing Arteras cybersecurity maturity across cloud and onpremises environments. This role monitors and responds to internal and external security threats, performs indepth technical analysis, and leads remediation efforts to restore and maintain secure business operations. This position plays a critical role in reducing risk to the organization and our customers by safeguarding Arteras systems, applications, and data.

Security Architecture & Design

• Lead architecting and implementing cybersecurity solutions across cloud and on-premises environments
• Maintain secure configurations for systems, networks, and applications in alignment with industry standards (CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001)
• Conduct security architecture reviews and risk assessments of third-party systems and applications
• Support the development and enforcement of enterprise security policies, standards, and access controls

Security Operations & Incident Management

• Coordinate security operations efforts with IT Operations to remediate vulnerabilities and reduce operational risk
• Lead technical investigation and response for highseverity security incidents, including alerts from Microsoft Defender, Microsoft 365 Security Center, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (CAS)
• Participate in incident response lifecycle activities, including containment, eradication, recovery, and postincident reviews
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies to continuously evolve defense mechanisms

Engineering & Automation

• Engineer, deploy, and maintain security tooling and endpoint protection platforms
• Develop and automate processes for vulnerability detection, remediation, and compliance reporting, leveraging Microsoft security solutions and other enterprise tools
• Partner with IT and DevOps teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructureascode (IaC), and application development workflows

Documentation, Governance & Mentorship

• Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and incident response playbooks
• Contribute to security governance initiatives, audits, and risk assessments as needed
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior analysts or engineers

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or infrastructure security
• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience
• Industry certifications such as Security certifications (AZ500, SC200, CISSP, GIAC, etc.)
• Ability to lead incident response and communicate effectively during highseverity events
• Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001)
• Expertise in endpoint security tools, vulnerability management systems (e.g., Qualys, Tenable), and SIEMs (e.g., Sentinel, Splunk)
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for automation.
• Solid understanding of network protocols, security controls, and secure system administration (Windows/Linux/Mac)
• Experience in the utility and/or construction industry is preferred
• Experience with a complex, multi-entity organization is preferred

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time

Artera Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, nor any other status of classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.