Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Driven Brands Inc.

. Lead investigation and containment of phishing, account compromise, and endpoint and network threats .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $91,400 - $163,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity engineering and incident response, with a strong focus on threat detection, vulnerability management, and secure cloud infrastructure. Proficient in developing and implementing cybersecurity standards and frameworks while effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders.

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Cybersecurity EngineeringIncident ResponseCloud SecurityDigital ForensicsNIST CSF

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Hard Skills

Threat HuntingVulnerability ManagementScriptingAutomationInfrastructure-as-CodeEndpoint SecurityNetwork SecurityIdentity ManagementAI GovernanceConfiguration Management

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationSound JudgmentCollaborative ApproachCuriosity

Tools & Technologies

Cybersecurity PlatformsCloud PlatformsEDiscovery ToolsIncident Response Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMGIACSecurity+

Industry Keywords

NIST CSFCISISO 27001AI SystemsCybersecurity Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead investigation and containment of phishing, account compromise, and endpoint and network threats
Monitor and triage alerts and investigate anomalous identity and email activity
Execute rapid response actions including disabling accounts, revoking sessions, and blocking indicators
Document root cause and remediation for leadership and auditors
Develop and tune detections and response playbooks for emerging and AI-enabled threats
Coordinate major incident response across IT, Legal, and external response partners
Strengthen readiness through tabletop exercises and post-incident reviews
Perform forensic evidence collection and support legal holds and eDiscovery
Participate in an on-call rotation
Architect and engineer cybersecurity solutions across endpoints, networks, identity, email, cloud, applications, data, AI systems, and infrastructure
Apply secure-by-design principles through threat modeling and architecture reviews
Maintain cybersecurity standards, reference architectures, and hardened baselines
Design and govern identity and access controls
Secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure through configuration standards, posture management, and guardrails
Automate and codify cybersecurity controls, deployments, and workflows
Validate and release controls through testing, staged rollouts, and change management
Operate cybersecurity platforms for resilience, coverage, and telemetry quality
Evaluate and integrate new technologies through proofs of concept
Drive vulnerability and exposure reduction with infrastructure, cloud, and application owners
Assess AI and software vendors for cybersecurity, data protection, and governance risk
Provide technical evidence and input for audits, framework maturity reviews, cybersecurity standards, and penetration-test remediation
Manage cybersecurity vendor relationships, including renewals, service retainers, and roadmap input

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–8+ years in cybersecurity engineering, cybersecurity operations, or incident response
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
Hands-on experience engineering, securing, and administering enterprise technology including endpoints, networks, identity, cloud, email, and applications
Incident response experience
Working knowledge of NIST CSF, CIS, or ISO 27001
One or more certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or Security+
Sound judgment under pressure
Clear communication with technical and non-technical audiences
Discretion with confidential matters
Collaborative approach to influencing without formal authority
Curiosity to keep pace with emerging technology and threats
Experience securing AI systems or familiarity with AI governance frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework
Scripting, automation, and infrastructure-as-code skills, such as Python
Cloud security experience across major cloud platforms
Digital forensics and eDiscovery experience
Threat hunting and third-party risk assessment experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and wellness benefits
Paid time off
Holiday pay
Early access to 50% of earned wages through the myFlexPay program