Coulter Services is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer in Gates, Tennessee who will be responsible for securing and supporting IT and cloud environments for mid-market and manufacturing clients. You will design, implement, and monitor security controls across networks, servers, endpoints, and cloud platforms, run vulnerability assessments and help fix the weaknesses they uncover, manage firewalls and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, investigate and remediate security incidents, support compliance work, and document security standards and best practices with internal teams and clients. This is an entry level, full-time opportunity in a fast-paced, learning-focused environment.
About the Role — Securing Mid-Market and Manufacturing IT
Clients: Mid-market and manufacturing organizations that depend on secure IT and cloud environments
Coverage: Networks, servers, endpoints, and cloud platforms
Core Tools: Firewalls and endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms
Core Work: Vulnerability assessment, remediation, incident investigation, and compliance support
Culture: Fast-paced and learning-focused, with a focus on continuous improvement
Career Opportunity — Start a Cybersecurity Career
Entry Level: A way into hands-on security engineering without needing years of prior experience
Broad Exposure: Work across network, endpoint, server, and cloud security on real client environments
Growth Path: Build toward senior security engineer, security analyst, or compliance roles
High-Demand Field: Cybersecurity skills are valued across every industry, especially manufacturing
Position Overview
This Cybersecurity Engineer role involves securing and supporting IT and cloud environments for Coulter Services’ mid-market and manufacturing clients. You will design, implement, and monitor security controls across networks, servers, endpoints, and cloud platforms, perform vulnerability assessments and help remediate identified weaknesses, and manage firewalls and EDR tooling. When something goes wrong, you will investigate, respond to, and remediate security incidents. You will also support compliance initiatives, align security practices with required standards, work with internal teams and clients to document security standards and best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement in a fast-paced, learning-focused environment.
Why This Role Matters: As Cybersecurity Engineer at Coulter Services, you protect the systems that mid-market and manufacturing businesses rely on to keep operating, get hands-on practice with firewalls, EDR, vulnerability assessments, and incident response from day one, see how security works across networks, servers, endpoints, and the cloud rather than in one narrow slice, build the communication skills to explain security to both technical and non-technical people, and start a career in one of the most in-demand areas of IT.
Key Responsibilities
Security Controls Design & Monitoring
- Design, implement, and monitor security controls across networks, servers, endpoints, and cloud platforms
- Keep controls aligned with client needs and the level of risk in each environment
- Watch for unusual activity and act on alerts quickly
- Review configurations regularly to catch gaps before attackers do
Vulnerability Assessment & Remediation
- Perform vulnerability assessments across client environments
- Help remediate identified weaknesses and confirm fixes work
- Prioritize issues by risk so the most serious problems are fixed first
- Track remediation progress and report results clearly
Firewall & EDR Management
- Manage firewalls, including rules, updates, and ongoing administration
- Operate endpoint detection and response (EDR) tooling
- Tune alerts so the team focuses on real threats
- Keep security tools current and working as intended
Incident Investigation & Response
- Investigate security incidents to understand what happened and how far it spread
- Respond to and remediate incidents quickly to limit business impact
- Support recovery and lessons learned afterward
- Document findings so the same issue does not repeat
Compliance, Documentation & Improvement
- Support compliance initiatives and align security practices to required standards
- Work with internal teams and clients to document security standards and best practices
- Contribute to continuous improvement of security processes
- Keep learning new tools, threats, and techniques in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications & Requirements
Technical Knowledge
- Strong understanding of network, endpoint, server, and cloud security
- Hands-on experience with vulnerability assessment and security remediation
- Competence with firewall administration and EDR operations
- Ability to conduct incident investigation and support remediation efforts
Compliance & Documentation
- Knowledge of compliance concepts and security documentation
- Ability to write clear standards and procedures others can follow
Communication & Mindset
- Effective communication and collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A curious, learning-focused attitude that fits a fast-paced team
- Care for detail and a steady approach when responding to incidents
About Coulter Services — Security for Mid-Market and Manufacturing
Coulter Services supports mid-market and manufacturing clients with their IT and cloud environments, and this role is focused on keeping those environments secure. Manufacturers and mid-sized businesses often run lean IT teams while facing the same threats as much larger organizations, so a security engineer who can manage firewalls and EDR, find and fix vulnerabilities, and respond when incidents occur makes a real difference to how these clients operate.
Application: Apply through the Coulter Services listing. The role is full-time and entry level, based in Gates, Tennessee.
Cybersecurity Career Market — Why This Field Keeps Growing
Cyber threats keep rising, and every industry now depends on secure networks, cloud services, and connected devices. Manufacturers in particular are a frequent target because downtime is costly. That keeps demand strong for professionals who can run firewalls and EDR tools, handle vulnerability management, and respond to incidents. An entry level role that covers all of these areas is an excellent foundation for later specialization in areas like cloud security, incident response, or governance and compliance.
- EDR & Firewall Skills: Core day-to-day tools for security engineers
- Vulnerability Management: A skill needed in nearly every security team
- Incident Response: One of the most valued hands-on abilities in the field
- Compliance Knowledge: Opens paths into governance, risk, and audit roles
Who Should Apply?
- IT & Security Graduates: Ready to turn lab and classroom skills into real security work
- Help Desk & Systems Staff: Looking to move into cybersecurity
- Network Administrators: With firewall experience who want to specialize in security
- Junior SOC & Security Analysts: Who want broader engineering responsibility
- Cloud Support Technicians: Interested in cloud security and compliance
- Career Changers: With a strong technical foundation and a drive to learn
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