Senior Security Engineer

About This Role

**12 month extendable contract

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced Senior Security Engineers to support cybersecurity operations across endpoint protection, identity security, and network detection platforms. This role is hands-on and operational, focused on monitoring, detection, response, and continuous improvement of security controls across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and manage security platforms including EDR/XDR, MDM, SIEM, PAM, and NDR tools
• Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts and events across multiple systems
• Analyze logs and telemetry to identify threats, anomalies, and indicators of compromise
• Review and optimize firewall and WAF rules to strengthen security posture
• Perform system hardening in line with security best practices and benchmarks
• Support incident response activities , including containment, eradication, and recovery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remediate vulnerabilities and security gaps
• Tune detection rules and improve alert fidelity to reduce false positives
• Maintain documentation for incidents, processes, and configurations
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security operations and monitoring capabilities

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations or security engineering roles
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• EDR/XDR platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne)
• SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel)
• PAM solutions (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust)
• NDR tools (e.g., Darktrace, Vectra)
• Experience with endpoint security and device management (MDM)
• Solid understanding of network security concepts , protocols, and attack techniques
• Experience reviewing and tuning firewall and WAF configurations
• Familiarity with incident response frameworks and processes
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, GIAC, or equivalent
• Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) for automation
• Experience in enterprise or SOC environments