Cyber Security Engineer

NRG Energy
Houston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 2-5 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Attention to detail","Technical communication"]

Maintain security controls that protect NRG’s systems, cloud workloads, and data across on-premises and cloud. Identify cloud posture misconfigurations and other vulnerabilities, administer IAM and related access controls, and deploy security tools such as SIEM, WAF, and IDS/IPS. Partner with engineering and cloud teams to remediate findings, perform security compliance audits against frameworks and standards, and support incident response and ongoing threat research.

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NRG Energy
NRG Energy
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Cyber Security Engineer

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Job Summary

Maintain security controls that protect NRG’s systems, cloud workloads, and data across on-premises and cloud. Identify cloud posture misconfigurations and other vulnerabilities, administer IAM and related access controls, and deploy security tools such as SIEM, WAF, and IDS/IPS. Partner with engineering and cloud teams to remediate findings, perform security compliance audits against frameworks and standards, and support incident response and ongoing threat research.
Location: Houston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Maintain security measures that protect systems, cloud workloads, and data across on-premises and cloud environments.
  • •Assess cloud posture across AWS (and/or Azure/GCP), identify misconfigurations and risks, and drive remediation with cloud and application owners.
  • •Provide security guidance to cloud, infrastructure, and development teams on secure configurations, including IAM, encryption, network segmentation, and logging.
  • •Support vulnerability assessments across on-premises, cloud, and container workloads, and assist in vulnerability remediation with IT, cloud, and development teams.
  • •Operate and maintain security tools (e.g., IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, SIEM, WAF) and perform security compliance audits aligned to frameworks and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST CSF, PCI DSS, SOX).

Key Requirements

  • •Hands-on experience operating a CSPM/CNAPP platform (Orca preferred; Wiz, Prisma Cloud, or Defender for Cloud).
  • •Working knowledge of at least one major cloud provider (AWS preferred), including native security services like GuardDuty, Security Hub, IAM Identity Center, KMS, CloudTrail, and WAF/Shield.
  • •Strong understanding of cloud security concepts including IAM, key management, networking (e.g., VPC, transit gateway, private endpoints), logging/monitoring, and shared responsibility.
  • •Ability to interpret cloud misconfiguration findings, assess risk, and communicate remediation guidance to cloud and application teams.
  • •2–5 years of experience in cyber security or related roles, with exposure to cloud environments, plus desired cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500, CCSP; Security+, CEH, or CySA+).
Experience:2-5 yearsCloudCyber securityHybrid environments
Education:Bachelor's in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related field
Skills:AnalyticalProblem-solvingCollaborationAttention to detailTechnical communication
Certifications:AWS Certified Security – SpecialtyAWS Certified Solutions ArchitectMicrosoft SC-200Microsoft AZ-500CCSPSecurity+CEHCySA+
Tech Stack:AWSAzureGCPCSPMCNAPPOrcaWizPrisma CloudDefender for CloudGuardDutySecurity HubIAM Identity CenterKMSCloudTrailWAFShieldIAMSSOMFADirectory services

Company Brief

NRG Energy
NRG Energy is a large integrated power company that owns and operates a diverse fleet of power generation assets and provides retail electricity services, energy solutions, and distributed energy resources to residential and commercial customers.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Houston, United States
Founded: 1989
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