Cybersecurity Engineer

Job description

**About Apollo** Apollo Information Systems is a cybersecurity services company delivering comprehensive security and compliance programs to organizations that need measurable protection without the burden of building it alone. Backed by a Series A investment led by Syn Ventures, Apollo is pioneering a cybersecurity-as-a-service model that replaces fragmented tools and episodic engagements with unified, outcome-driven security programs. Through Apollo Aegis - a subscription-based cybersecurity and compliance platform - and a full portfolio of managed security, advisory, assessment, incident response, and offensive security services, Apollo helps organizations reduce risk, simplify operations, and maintain continuous compliance. Apollo's primary markets include state and local government, K-12 and higher education, and mid-market enterprises, with deep specialization in election security. **Our Culture** We are growing rapidly and have significant expansion plans and growth capital. We foster a collaborative environment where deep cybersecurity expertise meets business acumen, enabling our professionals to solve complex security challenges while building lasting client partnerships. We pride ourselves on our integrity and ethics. You’ll find smart, professional, mission-driven, hardworking, genuinely kind and good colleagues here. We primarily work remotely but have a hub in Denver. **Position Overview:** The Cybersecurity Engineer is a hands-on practitioner who implements, and manages security, networking, and cloud technologies for Apollo’s clients. The role blends product depth and fluency: designing solutions, deploying and configuring tooling, and operating those environments day to day. The ideal engineer can move fluidly between security platforms, network infrastructure, and cloud services. **Key Responsibilities:** - Participate in the assessment of client environments against established frameworks and standards including NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, CMMC, CJIS, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. - Design secure solutions across cybersecurity, networking, and cloud technologies, balancing client business needs with sound security architecture. - Perform configuration, installation, enablement, and maintenance of security products and services. - Research and implement solutions to technical problems, including design changes to client environments. - Maintain deployed security, network, and cloud environments to ensure continued operational performance. - Perform network administration tasks, including client trouble tickets and design changes. - Monitor security events and investigate suspicious activities. - Partner with SOC Analysts to develop and refine SIEM correlation rules and custom detection methods. - Leverage platforms and services to gather data, generate reports, and support clients and other departments with analysis. - Participate in the successful completion of small to medium-sized projects. - Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols for security operations. - Collaborate across teams and departments to address security concerns. **Qualifications** - Required - Experience in cybersecurity, network administration, or systems administration, with at least some of that time in a hands-on engineering capacity. - Demonstrated experience implementing, and managing security and/or network technologies in production - Experience with common security tools and technologies (e.g., firewalls, IPS/IDS, SIEM, EDR/MDR). - Scripting or automation experience (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python). - Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to manage multiple client priorities in a fast-paced managed services environment. - Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document designs and explain technical concepts to clients - Preferred - Experience in security engineering or architecture - Product expertise with network security providers such as Fortinet or Sophos (and exposure to Palo Alto, Cisco). - Proficiency with cloud platforms M365, Azure, GCP, or AWS, including cloud-native security services. - Identity and access management best-practice expertise. - Experience with one or more SIEM platforms (e.g., Stellar Cyber, Splunk, LogRhythm, Elastic, or Azure Sentinel). - Experience with vulnerability management and asset visibility tooling (e.g., Tenable, Sevco, or similar). - Familiarity with cloud identity and access management across platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace, including SSO and MFA configuration. - Exposure to managed services or MSSP delivery models, including multi-tenant operations and client facing engagement. **Expectations:** - At 30 days: - Complete onboarding to Apollo's core tool stack, internal systems, and the Aegis platform - Shadow at least two active client environments to build context on Apollo's customer base, deployment patterns, and the practical realities of what you'll be supporting and building - Meet every member of the engineering and SOC teams; understand who owns what and how work flows between functions - Within 90 days: - Own at least one scoped technical workstream independently with minimal hand-holding - Demonstrate working knowledge of the threat landscape relevant to Apollo's SLED and SMB clients; be able to speak to common attack surfaces and how Aegis addresses them - Actively contribute to peer reviews, architecture discussions, or post-incident reviews - Identify one process, gap, or tooling opportunity worth improving and bring a recommendation to your manager - By 180 days: - Serve client-facing work without requiring senior oversight on standard complexity - Build and maintain relationships with at least two cross-functional peers (SOC, Sales Engineering, or PM) such that they proactively loop you in on relevant work - Deliver one meaningful improvement to an internal process, playbook, or technical standard that gets adopted by the team - Demonstrate fluency in Apollo's compliance and regulatory context (CMMC, NIST, relevant SLED requirements) at a level sufficient to support client conversations **Why You'll Love Working Here** - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, the company covers 100% of employee premiums and 90% of dependent premiums on base plans - Unlimited PTO, 7 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays - 401(k) with 4% company match after 90 days, immediately vested - Company‑paid life insurance at 1x annual salary - Company‑paid Short‑Term Disability (STD) and Long‑Term Disability (LTD) coverage - $125 monthly home‑office tech stipend for internet, equipment, and other technology needs - Amazing colleagues, a collaborative environment, and a supportive, growth‑focused culture Apollo-IS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Apollo-IS provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. Apollo Information Systems is CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) compliant and requires all employees to complete a background check and obtain CJIS certification.