Network & Cybersecurity Engineer
Posted 12 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Network & Cybersecurity Engineer (Part-time)”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Part-time
No salary listed for this role.
You’ll maintain and improve an established cloud and on-premises network and cybersecurity environment, working with a three-person IT team in a heavily regulated industry. Help desk support is outsourced.
This role is primarily remote, 20 hours per week, with one to two onsite days in Flowery Branch, GA approximately every two months. The initial engagement is one year, with an extension likely.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining network infrastructure, firewalls, security tools and secure Azure connectivity
- Monitoring security threats, investigating incidents and coordinating remediation
- Assessing security and addressing vulnerabilities across networks, cloud applications and website hosting
- Conducting annual website penetration testing, documenting findings and verifying remediation
- Facilitating regulatory audits, preparing documentation and coordinating responses and corrective actions
- Maintaining and updating security policies, standards and procedures
- Maintaining and testing business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Partnering with IT and business leaders to address security risks, compliance requirements and opportunities for improvement
Technologies
Microsoft Azure, Splunk, IBM QRadar, ArcSight, Qualys, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, AxCrypt, BitLocker, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender, Cloudflare and Bitdefender
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience maintaining and securing cloud and on-premises networks, including Azure
- Experience supporting regulatory audits and maintaining security policies in a regulated environment; pharmaceutical experience preferred
- Hands-on experience conducting website penetration testing
- Familiarity with security monitoring, vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection and patch management tools
- Strong analytical, documentation and communication skills
- Experience building relationships with technical teams and business stakeholders
- Relevant security certifications preferred