Security Operations Engineer - Level 3

@ Neshent Technologies
Neshent Technologiesneshenttechnologies.com

Security Operations Engineer - Level 3

Ludlow, Kentucky
Posted 1 day ago

About the job

A cybersecurity firm focusing on security operations, detection, and incident response. The role involves implementing and tuning security detections, investigating threats, and working with cloud platforms to enhance security posture.

Requirements

  • Experience in Security Operations
  • Hands-on with SIEM/SOAR, EDR, firewalls
  • Detection Engineering background
  • Development and tuning of security rules
  • Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK

Qualifications

  • Strong troubleshooting skills
  • Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Familiarity with Google Security Operations
  • Analytical and incident investigation skills

Full job description

We are seeking an experienced Level 3 Security Engineer with strong expertise in Security Operations, Detection Engineering, SIEM/SOAR, EDR, and cloud security. The ideal candidate will support advanced security monitoring, detection development, alert tuning, and incident investigation across enterprise environments.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Monitor and investigate advanced security events using SIEM, SOAR, EDR, email security gateways, and firewalls.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain security detections, rules, and alerts.
  • Perform rule and alert tuning to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives.
  • Conduct advanced security investigations and support incident response and threat analysis.
  • Map security detections and activities to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, including relevant tactics and techniques.
  • Develop and enhance detection use cases based on emerging threats and attack patterns.
  • Work across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP environments to monitor and improve cloud security.
  • Collaborate with Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, and Engineering teams.
  • Troubleshoot complex security monitoring and detection issues and provide Level 3 technical support.
  • Continuously improve security monitoring, detection coverage, and operational processes.
Required Skills
  • Strong experience in Security Operations / Security Engineering.
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM/SOAR, EDR, email security, and firewall technologies.
  • Proven experience in Detection Engineering.
  • Experience developing and tuning security rules, alerts, and detection logic.
  • Strong understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP security environments.
  • Familiarity with Google Security Operations.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and incident investigation skills.
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