Senior Security Operations Engineer/Remote

Role Overview

The Senior Security Operations Engineer will strengthen the organization’s Security Operations Center (SOC) by monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats. You will also improve incident response processes and overall security posture across systems, networks, and data.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security events and alerts using SIEM and other security tooling
• Investigate and respond to incidents (e.g., malware, phishing, unauthorized access)
• Perform threat hunting and proactive security analysis
• Lead incident response activities: containment, eradication, and recovery
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend remediation actions
• Develop and tune detection rules, alerts, and security use cases
• Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to remediate vulnerabilities
• Manage and optimize security tools, including:
  • SIEM
  • EDR
  • IDS/IPS
  • SOAR
• Maintain incident documentation, reports, and security dashboards
• Mentor junior SOC analysts and engineers
• Stay current on emerging threats and security trends

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
• 8–10 years experience in security operations / SOC environments
• Strong knowledge of network security, threat detection, and incident response
• Hands-on experience with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar)
• Familiarity with Linux/Windows and networking fundamentals
• Experience analyzing logs, network traffic, and security events

Preferred Skills

• Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, GCIA, CompTIA Security+)
• Experience with threat intelligence and MITRE ATT&CK
• Scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Cloud security experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Familiarity with automation and SOAR tools

Competencies

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong incident handling and decision-making
• Leadership and mentoring ability
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication and collaboration