Security Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

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We've amassed some of the best and brightest minds in cyber security who are passionate about protecting the digital world. Our team blends advanced technology alongside deep expertise to tackle the toughest cyber threats out there. Put simply, our mission is to stay ahead of the curve and create a safer digital landscape for our partners, and we believe adding a Security Engineer will up our cyber game.

The Security Engineer will be responsible for deploying, configuring, & maintaining our SIEM / SOAR & other tools that power detection, monitoring, & response across our MSSP & MDR offerings. This role will partner closely with SOC analysts, NOC, IT, & other teams to ensure log sources are properly maintained, data is normalized, & detection content is fine-tuned to deliver actionable alerts. This professional serves as a subject matter expert in parsing, system availability, and log flows, working on projects and as needed by stakeholder requests. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, strong in problem-solving, & passionate about enabling security operations with high-performing SIEM / SOAR & other technology capabilities.

What you'll be doing :

• Deploy, configure, & maintain security platforms (SIEM / SOAR, EDR / XDR, firewalls, IDS / IPS, cloud security tools).
• Integrate customer environments into the security stack.
• Automate & script security workflows to support SOC operations.
• Create utilities for normalization and standardization of logs, such as parsers.
• Administrate log flow routes, such as APIs, webhooks, syslogs, collectors, etc.
• Maintain updates and patches for SIEMs and supporting systems, including SOAR integrations.
• Creation, monitoring, and triage of health and availability alarms of SIEMs and supported systems.
• Troubleshoot security tools, data ingestion, & integration issues.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts & customers to tune detection rules, reduce false positives, & improve alert quality.
• When needed, provide escalated technical support to SOC analysts during investigations and analysis of security incidents.
• Maintain detailed documentation of SOC tool configurations, integrations & maintenance activities.

What does it take to succeed in this role?

In addition to the technical expertise, we expect respect, opinions, and thoughtful input.

How we work?

Our 3 values define how we operate internally as well as externally :

Individuals that can act intelligently and confidently without an ego will thrive.

If this sounds interesting and you are passionate about redefining how the world thinks about cyber security, we want to hear from you. Apply now if you are interested in learning more about how we can change the rules of engagement, together.

Work Arrangement

This is a remote position based in the United States.

At this time, we are not hiring candidates who require visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

About SilverSky

We are a global cyber security company with more than 20 years of professional experience in the industry. Our 300+ employees are on a mission to protect our customers with comprehensive, adaptive security services that maximize technology and automate responses, while empowering security analysts to hunt for threats, react and respond immediately. It's the human enhanced response that differentiates SilverSky and allows us to create the most comprehensive managed detection and response (MxDR) solution in the industry by delivering on our Vision, Velocity, Vigilance philosophy. Follow us on LinkedIn and X.