CivicPlus

Security Operations Engineer

CivicPlus

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $61,700 - $87,600 per year

About the role

  • Configure, administer, and continuously tune security technologies to support prevention, detection, response, and recovery capabilities.
  • Monitor security logs, alerts, and telemetry across on-premises and cloud environments; analyze anomalous activity and escalate or respond in accordance with established procedures.
  • Investigate and respond to security alerts and incidents in production environments, performing threat hunting, root cause analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
  • Maintain, update, and test incident response playbooks and procedures aligned with modern cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Define, track, and report operational security metrics.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Systems, or a related field (preferred).
  • Security+, Network+, or equivalent (required).
  • CySA+, GCIA, GCED, or equivalent (preferred).
  • 3–7 years of experience in security operations, incident response, defensive security, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of security operations, incident response methodologies, and defensive security controls.
  • Hands-on experience administering and supporting security technologies (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, WAF, and related platforms).
Benefits
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible Time Off
  • 401(k) plan
  • and more.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
security technologiesthreat huntingroot cause analysisincident responsedefensive securityoperational security metricscybersecurity frameworksanomalous activity analysiscontainmenteradication
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationattention to detailteam collaboration
Certifications
Security+Network+CySA+GCIAGCED