Cybersecurity Engineer

Swarmer

Cybersecurity Engineer for a Ukrainian defense startup enhancing security for drone technology. Focus on maintaining and fortifying IT infrastructure and security protocols.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeKyiv • 🇺🇦 UkraineMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityDNSFirewallsLinuxMacOSTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain hardening and configuration baselines for endpoints and servers (encryption, security policies, benchmarks).
Deploy and manage endpoint and server protection across the fleet, including security policy enforcement and compliance configuration.
Administer network security controls (firewalls, VPN, network segmentation, access controls) and monitor traffic for suspicious activity.
Review infrastructure projects and architecture from a security perspective to ensure secure-by-default configurations.
Run regular vulnerability scans across endpoints, servers, and cloud, with risk-based prioritization and remediation tracking.
Enforce identity and access best practices and run periodic access reviews.
Monitor and analyze security events and logs to detect anomalies and potential threats.
Detect, investigate, contain, and remediate security incidents, including documenting timelines, root causes, and lessons learned.
Monitor cloud and SaaS security posture, remediate misconfigurations, and review third-party integrations and access scopes.
Implement and document technical security controls (runbooks, hardening guides) and support internal and external audits.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure or cybersecurity engineering with a clear security specialization.
Hands-on experience administering and hardening Linux, Windows, and macOS systems.
Experience with endpoint protection and device management platforms.
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN) and practical experience with firewalls and network security controls.
Hands-on experience with identity and access management/SSO platforms with a security-first approach.
Experience with vulnerability management tools and security monitoring and incident-response workflows.
Understanding of common attack types and detection/prevention methods.
Practical familiarity with recognized security frameworks and standards.
Analytical mindset with the ability to assess risk and prioritize pragmatically.
Clear communicator able to explain technical issues to non-technical colleagues.
English proficiency (documentation, vendors, and external partners).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional growth through working with cutting-edge defense technologies and exposure to international security best practices.
A fast-paced environment with minimal bureaucracy and no “process for the sake of process”.
Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package (insurance, paid sick leave, 20 paid days off per year).
Benefits of the defense sector (e.g., reservation, etc.).
Flexible remote work options where possible.

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Hard Skills & Tools

endpoint protectiondevice managementLinux administrationWindows administrationmacOS administrationnetwork security controlsvulnerability managementidentity and access managementsecurity monitoringincident response

Soft Skills

analytical mindsetclear communicationrisk assessmentprioritizationtechnical explanation