Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Summary

Join SMASH, a tech talent agency connecting professionals in Costa Rica and Colombia with US companies. We prioritize long-term relationships and cultural fit, aiming for the perfect match between talent and client. This remote Senior Cybersecurity Engineer role focuses on strengthening cybersecurity posture by implementing, managing, and enhancing security tools and systems. You will collaborate with IT and Cyber Defense teams to prevent, detect, and mitigate cyber threats. The position requires extensive experience and expertise in cybersecurity engineering. SMASH offers benefits such as work-from-anywhere flexibility, private medical insurance, an English academy, business skills coaching, and various events and perks.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering roles
• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Firewalls, SIEM, EDR, DLP, WAF, PAM
• Strong understanding of secure architecture principles, Zero Trust, and cloud security
• Familiarity with security frameworks: NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK
• Ability to analyze large datasets and extract actionable insights
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and documentation skills
• Proficient in Windows and Linux OS , including Server 2012–2022, Windows 10–11 , Hyper-V/VMware
• Experience with Azure, M365, Active Directory, Group Policy, Intune
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot AD, manage policy rollouts, and generate reports
• Passion for cybersecurity, with a curious and growth-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the security of the global environment
• Lead security projects and apply cybersecurity engineering best practices
• Collaborate with Cyber Defense analysts to identify and remediate threats
• Select, implement, test, and document new security tools
• Automate routine tasks and design workflows and processes
• Support full project lifecycles, from planning to implementation
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis on complex security incidents
• Engage with vendors for tool evaluation, PoCs, and issue escalation

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred certifications: CISSP, OSCP, GCIH, CCSP, SC-200 , etc

Benefits

• Work from everywhere
• Private Medical Insurance
• English Academy for Employees and Relative
• Business Skills Coach – Certifications
• Events and Additional Perks