Senior Security Operations Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Senior Security Operations Engineer

Location : Columbus, OH – Onsite 5 days per week

Employment Type : Contract to Hire

About the Role

Join a highly collaborative, mission-driven technology team supporting critical statewide systems and users. This group is actively modernizing infrastructure, enhancing security posture, and delivering reliable IT services across a large enterprise environment. You'll step into a role where your expertise directly improves operational stability, cybersecurity resilience, and the technical experience of end users across the organization.

If you enjoy meaningful work, hands-on engineering, and continuous learning, this environment is built for you.

What You'll Do

Lead and support enterprise-wide information security initiatives

Implement, manage, and optimize security tools across the organization

Remediate vulnerabilities and work closely with cross-functional IT teams

Collaborate with other engineers to ensure operational excellence

Develop configuration standards, runbooks, and documentation

Provide escalation support for complex security and infrastructure issues

Influence culture, engineering discipline, and continuous improvement

Human Skills We Value

Excellent communication skills — able to simplify complex topics

Strong problem-solving instincts and high ownership

Self-starter with initiative, curiosity, and follow-through

Continuous learning mindset

Collaborative approach — builds strong partnerships

Advocates for modernization and security best practices

Comfortable working with technical and business stakeholders

Technical Skills & Experience

Strong experience with enterprise networks, IDS / IPS, firewalls

Expertise in NAC, identity management, authentication & access controls

OS hardening experience (Windows, Linux, mobile endpoints)

Vulnerability assessment & remediation

Security log analysis and threat identification

Incident detection, containment, and recovery

SIEM configuration and monitoring

Cloud security principles (Azure, AWS, or similar)

Ability to build, document, and enforce security policies

Preferred : CISSP , SSCP , or similar certifications

Compensation & Benefits upon Conversion

Salary Range : $100,000 – $120,000 (based on experience / interview)

Comprehensive medical coverage

Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance after eligibility period

Vacation, personal, and sick leave

11 paid holidays per year

Parental leave, disability leave, and bereavement leave

Participation in OPERS with employer contributions

Optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan

Work Environment

Collaborative culture with trust, autonomy, and flexibility

Commitment to continuous learning and conference opportunities

Business casual dress environment

Modern, forward-thinking approach to technology and security

Guiding Principles

Prioritize reliability, uptime, and secure operations

Act as trusted advisors to internal stakeholders

Communicate openly and transparently

Value teamwork, respect, and input from all contributors

Maintain secure systems and protect data integrity

Practice fiscally responsible decision-making

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Note : At this time, we are not able to offer sponsorship or assume sponsorship for candidates who are not eligible to work in the United States.