SENIOR SOC SECURITY ENGINEER II

Aledade
Full-time
Bethesda, MD
Posted on 5 months ago

Job Description

The Senior SOC Security Engineer will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of security monitoring and incident response technologies within the Security Operations Center (SOC). This hands-on role involves threat detection, automation, mentoring junior analysts, and maintaining a strong security posture through continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Engineer and implement security solutions for incident prevention, detection, and response
  • Lead design, deployment, and maintenance of security monitoring infrastructure (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, firewalls)
  • Develop and maintain incident response playbooks
  • Analyze security events and correlate data from various sources
  • Assist in containment and remediation of cyber incidents
  • Mentor junior SOC engineers and analysts

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
  • 7+ years of cybersecurity experience with focus on SOC engineering, threat detection, and incident response
  • Expertise in SIEM platforms (e.g., Sumo Logic), EDR tools, IDS/IPS, and firewalls
  • Experience in threat intelligence, threat hunting, and log analysis
  • Understanding of security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls)
  • Familiarity with cloud security tools (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Benefits

  • No benefits