Senior Cyber Defense Engineer

Summary

Arrow Electronics is seeking a Senior Cyber Defense Engineer to strengthen our global security posture across wholesale technology and IT solutions operations. In this role, you will design and optimize cyber defense capabilities, including network, endpoint, and cloud security controls, to protect complex, large-scale environments. You will lead threat detection and incident response using SIEM, EDR, and automation, conduct vulnerability assessments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams worldwide. This position offers the opportunity to tackle sophisticated security challenges, mentor others, and contribute to a high-performance, innovative, and inclusive culture while shaping secure digital infrastructure for customers across diverse industries.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance enterprise cyber defense architecture across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents using SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence tools.
• Develop and tune security detection rules, playbooks, and automation to improve threat detection and response times.
• Lead technical root-cause analysis for security events and drive remediation with cross-functional IT and engineering teams.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, prioritize risks, and coordinate mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed security best practices into systems design, deployments, and change management.
• Produce clear security metrics, reports, and recommendations for technical leaders and management.
• Mentor junior security engineers and analysts, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Required Skills

• Cybersecurity engineering
• Security operations (SOC)
• Intrusion detection and response
• SIEM configuration and tuning
• Vulnerability management
• Cloud security (AWS/Azure)
• Network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS)
• Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
• Security automation and scripting
• Security architecture and design

Job Description

Arrow Electronics is seeking a Senior Cyber Defense Engineer to strengthen our global security posture across wholesale technology and IT solutions operations. In this role, you will design and optimize cyber defense capabilities, including network, endpoint, and cloud security controls, to protect complex, large-scale environments. You will lead threat detection and incident response using SIEM, EDR, and automation, conduct vulnerability assessments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams worldwide. This position offers the opportunity to tackle sophisticated security challenges, mentor others, and contribute to a high-performance, innovative, and inclusive culture while shaping secure digital infrastructure for customers across diverse industries.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance enterprise cyber defense architecture across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents using SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence tools.
• Develop and tune security detection rules, playbooks, and automation to improve threat detection and response times.
• Lead technical root-cause analysis for security events and drive remediation with cross-functional IT and engineering teams.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, prioritize risks, and coordinate mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed security best practices into systems design, deployments, and change management.
• Produce clear security metrics, reports, and recommendations for technical leaders and management.
• Mentor junior security engineers and analysts, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Required Skills

• Cybersecurity engineering
• Security operations (SOC)
• Intrusion detection and response
• SIEM configuration and tuning
• Vulnerability management
• Cloud security (AWS/Azure)
• Network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS)
• Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
• Security automation and scripting
• Security architecture and design