TEKsystemsRemote
Security Engineer
United States of America
Contract
2 hours ago
$90 - $97 USD
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
Security data observabilityCribl engineeringSplunk engineeringSIEM/SOAR platformsCybersecurity data management certificationRegulatory frameworks knowledgeSplunkLeadership
About this role
TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, seeking a highly skilled Security Engineer. This role involves designing and optimizing enterprise logging solutions, supporting security operations teams, and driving continuous improvement of security data platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement enterprise-wide logging and security data solutions
- Identify performance or configuration issues and define resolution strategies
- Develop cost-control measures related to logging, ingestion, licensing, and data storage
- Participate in building platform roadmaps and lifecycle strategies
- Architect and maintain scalable pipelines for ingesting, parsing, and normalizing telemetry from: Cloud, Endpoint, Network, Identity platforms
- Implement data retention, archiving, and tiering strategies for compliance and cost efficiency
- Build dashboards/alerts to track latency, throughput, and data 'heartbeat'
- Ensure reliable data delivery with zero data loss
- Provide advanced troubleshooting for complex cybersecurity issues
- Partner with Incident Response and Detection Engineering teams to ensure correct data delivery
- Contribute to preventative security improvements across host, network, and cloud tooling
- Resolve escalated security cases
- Lead documentation and process improvement initiatives
- Guide and mentor junior team members
- Lead and deliver assigned cybersecurity-related projects
- Develop and implement standards aligned to security policies
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Requirements:
- 9+ years of experience supporting SOC teams with security data observability, logging, and data management
- Certified Cribl Engineer
- 2+ years of Cribl engineering/administration
- Strong Splunk engineering experience
- Hands-on experience with major SIEM/SOAR platforms
- At least one professional cybersecurity data management certification
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks: PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, or experience in highly regulated environments
- Remote role with geography requirements (within 70 miles of specified hub cities)
- Expectation of strong self‑motivation and technical leadership
- Ability to thrive in complex enterprise environments