Security Operations Engineer
EdgeConneX United States · $130K–$160K/yr
Telecommunications · 201-500 employees
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About the role
The role involves engineering, implementing, and monitoring security measures to protect computer systems and networks. You will also be responsible for designing security architecture, developing technical solutions, and documenting standard operating procedures for security incidents.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least five years of related experience and proficiency in Linux and Windows operating systems. Required qualifications include expertise in security infrastructure, cloud platforms, and relevant certifications such as CEH or CISSP.
Full description
Title: Senior Security Operations Engineer (SecOps) - East Coast
Location: Remote within the US but East Coast preferred
What is this role: A Senior Security Operations Engineer (SecOps), has the ideal candidate being highly focused, detail oriented, and able to multitask in a high-speed environment for hyper scaled operations. In this role you’ll be faced with multiple projects facilitating security. If you’re looking for challenges, problem solving, and working with the latest in technology then EdgeConneX has a spot for you.
Responsibilities
- Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information.
- Identify and define system security requirements.
- Design computer security architecture and develop detailed cyber security designs.
- Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols.
- Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure devices.
- Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks.
- Ensure that the company knows as much as possible, as quickly as possible about security incidents.
- Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further system security enhancement.
- Video documentation of Proof of Concept or Vulnerability Exploitation
Requirements
- Experience with Linux and Windows Based Operating Systems.
- Experience in architecting, building. and maintaining security systems.
- Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc.
- Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools supported by Agentic AI workflows.
- Familiarity with web related technologies: WebSocket, protocols, and common data exchange formats, ex: JSON.
- Cloud Computing Platforms (AWS, AZURE, GOOGLE)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (v13) | CEH
- ISC2 CISSP
- Bachelor of Computer Science | Cyber Security Related OR related Master’s Degree
- Must have at a minimum five years of related experience
