Security Engineer

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• Established enterprise organization continuing to invest in and expand its Information Security function
• Growing security team that is creating clearer specialization across Security Engineering, Security Operations, and Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Collaborative environment working alongside internal security engineers and a dedicated 24/7 Security Operations team
• Opportunity to join a team that is actively modernizing its security operations capabilities, detection strategy, and automation
• Highly visible role with direct impact on how the organization detects, investigates, and responds to cybersecurity threats

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Direct-hire opportunity with a growing Information Security organization
• Ability to take meaningful ownership of the organization’s SIEM and security operations environment
• Opportunity to build and improve detection content rather than simply monitor alerts
• Significant exposure to security automation, orchestration, incident response, and threat detection
• Ability to influence the future direction of the organization’s security technology stack
• Opportunity to serve as a senior technical resource while partnering with a broader 24/7 SOC operation

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Own the day-to-day management, health, tuning, and advancement of the organization’s SIEM platform
• Develop, tune, and maintain detection rules across identity, endpoint, cloud, network, and other security telemetry
• Serve as a senior escalation resource for complex or high-severity cybersecurity incidents
• Conduct technical investigations, root-cause analysis, and forensic review as needed
• Design and build SOAR playbooks that automate repetitive response activities and improve detection and response times
• Develop automation and enrichment workflows using tools such as PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting languages
• Evaluate and onboard new log sources, integrations, data connectors, and threat intelligence feeds
• Partner with identity, endpoint, infrastructure, and network teams to maintain appropriate security visibility
• Review security alerts and identify opportunities to improve detection quality, reduce false positives, and strengthen response processes
• Maintain documentation for detection logic, incident response procedures, automation, and security operations workflows
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Tier 1 and Tier 2 security analysts
• Participate in incident response activities and an on-call rotation when required

BACKGROUND PROFILE

• 4+ years of cybersecurity experience with meaningful Security Operations or Incident Response exposure
• 2+ years of hands-on experience working with an enterprise SIEM platform
• Strong experience developing and tuning SIEM analytics rules, alerts, and detection content
• Experience operating as a senior engineer, Tier 3 escalation resource, or advanced SOC analyst
• Practical experience designing or maintaining SOAR playbooks
• Strong understanding of incident response, investigations, evidence collection, and documentation
• Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies
• Experience integrating technologies such as endpoint security, identity, email security, and network telemetry into a SIEM
• Working understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and common threat tactics and techniques
• Microsoft security ecosystem experience is valuable; the current environment includes Microsoft Sentinel
• Exposure to tools such as SentinelOne, Red Canary, Proofpoint, or comparable security technologies is beneficial
• Relevant cybersecurity certification such as Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, or comparable certification preferred

LOCATION

• Fort Mill, SC
• Onsite