Job ID: NR91234472
Location: Louisville, KY
Category: Information Technology
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 07/02/2025
Security Engineer|$33 per hour | Hybrid Contract
What Matters Most
- Competitive Pay of $33 per hour
- Work Hybrid in Louisville, KY – 2 days onsite and 3 days remote (after 90-day training period of 4 days a week onsite)
- 12-month contract opportunity with opportunity for extension
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision, and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit, and our referral bonus program
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Security Engineer to support our clients' daily security operations, including incident ticketing, monitoring, and proactive defense of their network environment. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and analyzing security vulnerabilities, investigating phishing attempts, and monitoring network traffic—particularly from restricted or blocked regions—to detect and prevent unauthorized VPN access. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the network team to implement and enhance security measures, ensuring the continued integrity, availability, and confidentiality of their systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about cybersecurity and eager to play a critical role in safeguarding our client’s digital assets.
We are seeking a dedicated Security Engineer to support our clients' daily security operations, including incident ticketing, monitoring, and proactive defense of their network environment. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and analyzing security vulnerabilities, investigating phishing attempts, and monitoring network traffic—particularly from restricted or blocked regions—to detect and prevent unauthorized VPN access. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the network team to implement and enhance security measures, ensuring the continued integrity, availability, and confidentiality of their systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about cybersecurity and eager to play a critical role in safeguarding our client’s digital assets.
Responsibilities
- Review security requests submitted by other teams in the organization and determine if they can be implemented securely and what security controls are needed to reduce the risk to the organization.
- Assist in addressing any security alerts and responding to any security events or incidents.
- Help conduct risk and security assessments throughout the organization.
- Perform threat hunting utilizing available security hunting tools and techniques
- Keep up with security vulnerabilities related to the applications, software and devices used in the organization
- Risk Management and Incident Response: Experience in conducting risk analyses, responding to security incidents, and developing mitigation strategies.
- Technical Expertise in Security: Proficiency in threat detection and vulnerability assessments, as well as implementing security tools like SIEM, firewalls, and IDS/IPS systems.
- Compliance and Best Practices: Strong understanding of industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS) and the ability to ensure systems align with regulatory requirements.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in the security field is a plus, but not required
- Understanding of Windows OS, Windows Servers, and Linux
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Active Directory and Azure AD
- Knowledge and experience of basic security technology and solutions
- Knowledge of networking and network security
- Basic coding/scripting skills – bash, PowerShell and/or python
Benefits and Perks:
- Pay Rate: $33 per hour
- Medical Benefits: Comprehensive options available through The Reserves Network
- Training & Growth: Expand your skills and career while contributing to impactful projects.
Your New Organization
Our client, is focused on performance improvement for healthcare, strengthening provider performance and clinical excellence through an aligned membership model and the delivery of total spend management advisory solutions that leverage our operator experience, scale, and innovation.
Your Career Partner
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The Pay Rate range for this position is $33 per hour, excluding benefits. Your final Pay Rate will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal pay equity. Please note that hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow room for future salary growth.
