Cybersecurity Engineer

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With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

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Cyber Security Engineer

Reports to:  Director/VP of Security Architecture & Engineering]

About Strada Global

Strada Global is a leading provider of HR and payroll services, empowering businesses worldwide with innovative technology and secure, scalable solutions. As we continue to evolve, cybersecurity is at the core of our strategy, ensuring the protection of critical data, customer trust, and regulatory compliance.

Strada is in the midst of a major transformation, separating from our previous parent company and building a security-first culture to enable business growth. This is an exciting time to join as we migrate IT systems, strengthen cyber resilience, and develop a world-class security function.

Role Overview

The Cyber Security Engineer will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions that protect Strada’s cloud and on-prem infrastructure. This role will be deeply technical and hands-on, working across security operations, engineering, and risk management to strengthen our security posture while enabling the business.

This position offers an opportunity to work closely with security architects, BISOs, and cloud security teams, helping Strada establish a robust cybersecurity framework as we continue our rapid expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Security Engineering & Operations

• Design and implement security solutions across cloud, endpoint, identity, and network security.

• Configure and maintain security tools, including SIEM, EDR, WAFs, firewalls, IAM, and vulnerability management platforms.

• Collaborate with infrastructure and DevOps teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines.

• Lead the deployment of zero-trust architectures, security automation, and monitoring solutions.

• Support security incident detection, investigation, and response alongside the SOC and Red Team.

Threat & Vulnerability Management

• Perform regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests, prioritizing remediation efforts.

• Develop automated remediation for common security risks and misconfigurations.

• Monitor and analyze security logs and alerts, fine-tuning detections and response playbooks.

Risk & Compliance Support

• Work with GRC and compliance teams to implement security controls aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, and GDPR.

• Support security reviews for third-party vendors, M&A due diligence, and cloud risk assessments.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and internal security policies.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or cloud security.

• Strong knowledge of AWS/Azure/GCP security controls, IAM, and cloud-native security services.

• Experience with endpoint security, SIEM/SOAR, network security, and automation tools.

• Familiarity with scripting (Python, PowerShell) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible).

• Deep understanding of vulnerability management, penetration testing, and security hardening.

• Knowledge of SOC processes, incide