i-Pharm Consulting is hiring: Cybersecurity Engineer - Contractor - Remote in Br

Cybersecurity Engineer Location: Bridgewater,, New Jersey Employment Type: 1-year Contract We are currently supporting a leading global organisation in their search for an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic environment, ensuring the ongoing protection and resilience of critical systems, data, and networks. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure network infrastructures, as well as developing robust strategies to mitigate cyber threats across the enterprise. Plan, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade security measures to safeguard data, systems, and networks. Coordinate with vendor technical support to resolve complex issues and assist in planning system upgrades. Advise business teams on best practices for threat mitigation across areas such as Perimeter Security, CASB, Application Security, Core Systems, EDR, Cloud, and SIEM. Implement and manage security tools, including firewalls, VPNs, IPS/IDS, and web proxies. Monitor network traffic and analyse potential security threats. Collaborate cross-functionally to embed security measures into business operations. Provide training and guidance on security best practices to technical and non-technical staff. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. ~4–8 years’ hands-on experience in cybersecurity, covering security operations, incident response, and use of security tools. ~ Strong knowledge of network protocols, security frameworks, IAM, and system administration. ~ Expert understanding of perimeter, endpoint, and cloud security controls. ~ Practical experience with switching, routing, VPN technologies, and wireless networks. ~ Proficiency in SIEM systems, vulnerability scanning tools, EDR solutions, firewalls, antivirus, and DLP. ~ Solid grasp of Windows and UNIX operating systems. ~ Basic scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python. ~ Up-to-date awareness of cybersecurity trends, tools, and emerging threats. Firewall management and configuration Network switching and routing VPN technologies (IPSec, Remote) SIEM implementation and monitoring Cloud security (AWS, Azure) Network monitoring and traffic analysis