Senior Security Operations Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Security Operations Engineer is a highly experienced hands-on individual contributor responsible for executing and continuously improving core cybersecurity operations. This role focuses on technical depth, operational excellence, and consistent execution across vulnerability management, endpoint protection, incident investigation, and security process maturity. This is a hands-on security operations role focused on monitoring, investigation, vulnerability execution, and consistent operation of established security controls. You’ll work within defined frameworks and procedures while collaborating closely with Cybersecurity Engineering, Architecture, and Incident Response. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy operational security work, real-world investigations, and steadily improving how security is executed every day.
Requirements
- 3+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity operations or a closely related technical security role.
- Hands-on experience supporting vulnerability management programs.
- Experience working with endpoint security platforms (AV, EDR, XDR).
- Foundational knowledge of data classification, DLP, and data protection concepts.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to evaluate risk and prioritize response actions.
- Ability to produce clear, accurate operational documentation to support incidents, audits, and internal processes.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively across teams.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Adaptable, curious, and motivated to continuously learn and grow technical security skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
Nice To Haves
- Security+, CySA+, Security X, GCIH, GCED, GCIA, CISSP, or equivalent certifications.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts across endpoint, network, cloud, and SaaS environments to support timely detection and response.
- Participate in on-call and escalation rotations to ensure continuous operational security coverage.
- Execute day-to-day vulnerability management activities, including scanning, validation, risk analysis, and remediation tracking.
- Help tune detections and operational policies to improve signal quality, reduce false positives, and increase efficiency within existing security tooling.
- Support the operational implementation and monitoring of data classification, data loss prevention (DLP), and data protection controls.
- Investigate and respond to data protection alerts and events, escalating as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain security operations documentation, including runbooks, procedures, and standards that enable consistent execution.
- Participate in change management processes, reviewing proposed changes to security controls for operational impact and adherence to standards.
- Collaborate with Cybersecurity Engineering, Architecture, and Incident Response by providing operational feedback on tooling effectiveness, detections, and control performance.
- Support audits, assessments, and regulatory activities by producing operational evidence and providing technical input.
- Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices, applying relevant insights to daily security operations.
Benefits
- Friendly, comfortable and inclusive work environment
- Fun employee activities
- Exciting charity events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
