
Security Operations Engineer
CivicPlus
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $61,700 - $87,600 per year
Tech Stack
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