Cybersecurity Platfrom Engineer

Cyber Platform Engineer (12 Months Contract | Highly Extendable) About the Role We're looking for a Cyber Platform Engineer to take ownership of the cybersecurity platforms protecting a large, highly regulated enterprise environment - including firewalls, endpoint detection, DDoS/web protection, and privileged access management. This is a hands-on operational role, ideal for someone who thrives on keeping critical systems stable, secure, and audit-ready. Key Responsibilities • Manage enterprise firewall infrastructure — health checks, patching, firmware upgrades, and configuration reviews • Administer EDR platforms — sensor health monitoring, endpoint onboarding, and troubleshooting • Manage DDoS protection and web security platforms — website onboarding, SSL renewals, security rule updates, vendor coordination • Administer PAM solutions — privileged account lifecycle management, access reviews, audit support • Support security incident investigations, log reviews, and root cause analysis • Perform backup management, restoration testing, and compliance documentation • Prepare maintenance reports, SOPs, dashboards, and audit documentation What You'll Need • Strong foundation in enterprise networking (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, NAT, DNS, segmentation) • Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls or equivalent NGFW platforms • Experience supporting Carbon Black or similar EDR solutions • Experience with Cloudflare or equivalent DDoS mitigation/WAF platforms • Experience with CyberArk or equivalent PAM solutions • Strong understanding of security hardening, patch management, and change management • Experience in secure, segregated, or highly regulated environments is advantageous Preferred Certifications CCNA, Palo Alto Firewall Certification, CyberArk PAM Certification, Cloudflare Security Certification