Senior SOC Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

We are looking for Senior SOC Engineer - Remote / Telecommute for our client in Cary, NC.

Job Title: Senior SOC Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

Job Location: Cary, NC

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $47hr - $52hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience; Master s preferred.
• 7 10+ years of hands-on experience in SOC/Cyber Defense operations, with at least 3 4 years at L2/L3, incident response, or threat hunting depth.
• Expertise across the incident lifecycle: detection, triage, investigation, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review.
• Deep proficiency in SIEM technologies (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel), EDR/XDR platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender), and forensic tools (e.g., Volatility, KAPE, Autopsy).
• Advanced knowledge of Windows and Linux internals, identity security (AD, Entra ID), cloud security (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform), and network security telemetry.
• Experience designing and executing threat hunts mapped to MITRE ATT&CK and related frameworks.
• Strong scripting and data querying skills (Python, PowerShell, KQL, SPL, Bash).
• Familiarity with security standards such as NIST 800-61, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive briefings, documentation, and customer engagement.
• Availability for on-call rotation and ability to lead response during major incidents across time zones.

Responsibilities:

• Lead deep-dive investigations of escalated security incidents, reconstructing attack chains and correlating multi-source telemetry.
• Execute forensic triage of hosts, memory, disks, and logs, preserving evidence and providing comprehensive analysis for legal or regulatory needs.
• Design and conduct hypothesis-driven and intelligence-led threat hunts using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Act as incident commander for high-severity events, coordinating containment, eradication, and recovery efforts with internal teams.
• Develop and tune SIEM/EDR/XDR detections, authoring advanced use cases that improve detection efficacy and reduce false positives.
• Define, review, and validate SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) playbooks and automation workflows.
• Integrate threat intelligence into SOC operations, contextualizing incidents and managing the IOC lifecycle.
• Produce detailed root-cause analysis and lessons-learned reports, driving continuous improvement in detection and response processes.
• Audit L1/L2 analyst work, provide targeted coaching, and uphold quality assurance standards across the SOC.
• Mentor junior analysts, deliver knowledge transfer sessions, and contribute to internal training and capability building.
• Represent the SOC in governance and post-incident review forums, presenting incident trends and improvement actions.
• Participate in adversary emulation and purple-team exercises, translating findings into actionable detection and response enhancements.

Nice to Have:

• Preferred certifications: GIAC (GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCTI, GDAT), Microsoft SC-200 / SC-100, Splunk Certified Analyst, CrowdStrike CCFA/CCFR/CCFH, Offensive Security (OSCP/OSDA), CISSP, CISM, CCSP, EC-Council CHFI/CTIA, cloud security certifications (AZ-500, AWS Security Specialty, Google Cloud Platform Professional).
• Experience with SOAR platforms (Cortex XSOAR or equivalent), ITSM tools (ServiceNow SecOps), and advanced threat intelligence platforms.
• Exposure to purple teaming, adversary emulation, and regulatory-driven incident response.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities