Senior Security Engineer - Ardán Inc

Ardán•Maitland, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Ardán Inc. is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to protect the organization's information assets through cybersecurity operations, security engineering, incident response, and strategic technology initiatives. This role collaborates closely with IT leadership, infrastructure teams, and third-party security partners to implement and mature the enterprise cybersecurity program, while also supporting compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
5+ years in Security Operations, Security Engineering, or MDR environments
Experience responding to cybersecurity incidents and implementing enterprise security technologies
Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments preferred
Experience with IAM, encryption technologies, network security controls, and security monitoring tools
Proven experience leading risk assessments and remediation initiatives
Deep understanding of security frameworks and best practices (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001)
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
SIEM & EDR Platforms
SentinelOne / Microsoft Defender
Microsoft 365 Security
Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Sentinel / Splunk
Azure & AWS Fundamentals
Windows Server
Vulnerability Management
TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, SMTP
NIST CSF, CIS Controls & SOC 2
PowerShell Security Automation

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, Microsoft SC-200, GIAC GISF / GCIH, CISSP, Microsoft SC-300, AWS Security Specialty, CISSP or CISM (or in progress), Equivalent industry certification
Experience implementing DevSecOps practices in CI/CD environments
Experience working in regulated industries

Responsibilities

Investigate, triage, document, and prioritize security events.
Execute approved containment, eradication, and recovery actions.
Maintain incident records, evidence collection, and executive reporting.
Continuously improve detection quality by reducing false positives.
Plan, deploy, configure, and optimize enterprise security technologies.
Develop security playbooks, automation, and standard operating procedures.
Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend improvements.
Partner with IT teams to embed security into new solutions and projects.
Support vulnerability scanning, remediation, and validation.
Tune SIEM, EDR, and security monitoring rules.
Participate in infrastructure, cloud, AI, and enterprise security projects.
Support implementation of strategic cybersecurity initiatives and roadmap objectives.
Support SOC 2, regulatory, and internal compliance initiatives.
Assist with development of security policies, standards, and procedures.
Support phishing simulations and security awareness training.
Promote continuous improvement through risk assessments and control enhancements.
Collect audit evidence and validate security controls.
Participate in third-party risk and vendor security reviews.
Maintain security documentation, operational metrics, and compliance reporting.
Assist with audit remediation and control monitoring.