Cyber Security Engineer

Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Type: Direct Hire

Location: Remote

Salary Range: 125k to 135k

Benefits: Health, Dental 401k

Akkodis is currently seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Engineer in the Dallas market to provide engineering and operational support for our SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) technologies. In this role, you'll ensure system reliability, availability, and compliance with cybersecurity standards, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain innovative security solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for SIEM technologies, serving as the primary escalation point for platform issues and driving root cause analysis and resolution efforts.

Support cybersecurity incident investigations using SIEM and SOAR tools, including after-hours response when necessary.

Collaborate with internal teams and third-party service providers to contribute to the development and execution of enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategies.

Monitor, maintain, and optimize SIEM deployments, including tuning configurations to reduce false positives and increase reliability.

Design and implement correlation rules and develop new use cases to enhance threat detection capabilities.

Ingest and normalize logs from various sources, including cloud environments, and integrate with leading commercial security tools.

Provide actionable security recommendations and report identified gaps to leadership.

Offer strategic guidance on data security, incident response, and emerging cybersecurity technologies.

Create and manage custom dashboards, reports, and metrics for leadership and operational needs.

Interface with engineering, IT, and governance teams to support data analytics and data protection initiatives.

Perform change management tasks, including testing, documenting, and deploying approved updates.

Support risk and security reviews by representing the cybersecurity team internally and externally.

Develop documentation including architecture diagrams, training materials, reports, and presentations.

Respond promptly to user support requests and security access exceptions, adhering to established security policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Work Experience & Education

+7 years of experience in Information Technology

+6 years of hands-on experience in Cybersecurity with a focus on SIEM architecture and deployment

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred (equivalent experience accepted)

Relevant certifications such as GIAC-GCED, GCDA, GDSA, GMON, or equivalent are a plus

Technical Skills

Proficiency with SIEM platforms, incident investigations, and threat detection techniques

Intermediate Linux skills, including command-line interface and scripting (Python and/or PowerShell)

Strong understanding of cloud environments and log ingestion processes

Working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework, CIS Top 20, NIST, and other industry standards

Familiarity with risk management and forensic investigation processes

Soft Skills

Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work independently and escalate issues appropriately

Comfortable working under pressure and supporting incident response efforts outside regular hours when needed

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

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