Senior IT Security Engineer

Job overview

The Senior IT Security Engineer role is listed in Draper, UT; the posting describes work-from-home, hybrid, or onsite options but does not specify which arrangement applies to this opportunity. Pay is $100,000–$130,000 per year. The role supports the client’s Operations & Engineering function and Cybersecurity team through enterprise security engineering and operations. The engineer strengthens the organization’s security posture by designing, implementing, and optimizing controls across endpoint, identity, cloud, and network environments. The role also supports monitoring, incident response, vulnerability remediation, automation, and security initiatives in partnership with infrastructure and application teams.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity technologies across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity platforms
• evaluate and optimize security tools and controls
• support security standards, architectures, and roadmaps
• partner with IT teams to integrate controls
• support monitoring, threat detection, and incident response
• investigate alerts and assist with containment and remediation
• maintain procedures and runbooks
• implement IAM capabilities and access controls
• support access reviews and identity governance
• assess and track vulnerabilities and remediation
• implement controls across Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid environments
• automate processes
• develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting
• maintain technical documentation and stay current on threats and practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

kēsta i.t.

senior it security engineer

cybersecurity

security engineering

identity and access management

cloud security

incident response

vulnerability management

draper ut

microsoft azure

microsoft defender

entra id

$100,000–$130,000/year

5–8 years' experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical benefits, work-from-home/hybrid/onsite options, PTO, holiday pay, VTO, 401(k), charitable match, and training reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5–8 years of cybersecurity, security operations, or infrastructure security experience. PowerShell, Python, and listed security certifications are preferred.

About the employer

KēSTA I.T. is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.