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Principal, SecOps
Security OperationsSecurity OperationsFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2001H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
United States
Posted
43 days ago
Salary
$86K - $148K / year
Bachelor Degree7 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglishAnsibleAWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformSplunkTerraform
Job Description
• Act as the primary technical escalation point for complex operational issues, ensuring quick and effective resolutions.
• Maintain and optimize critical systems, including SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, ELK, SumoLogic, Sentinel), Anti-Virus tools (Trend Micro Deep Security Manager, Microsoft Defender, Crowdstrike) and vulnerability management tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, Burp).
• Monitor and improve the team’s use of automation and monitoring tools to drive operational efficiency.
• Analyze and resolve system performance issues, ensuring compliance with security and operational standards.
• Participate in incident response and post-mortem analysis to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Mentor and support the professional growth of engineers through training, feedback, and career development planning.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and retention to ensure team stability and growth.
• Oversee day-to-day delivery of security services, ensuring operational consistency and high-quality outcomes.
• Track and optimize key metrics such as incident response times, operational efficiency, and compliance posture.
• Develop and refine processes for incident response, vulnerability remediation, and compliance reporting.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including consulting teams, SREs, and professional services teams, to improve service delivery.
Job Requirements
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in technical roles, such as engineering or operations.
- Proven ability to manage operational processes and handle escalations.
- Experience balancing individual contributor work with oversight.
- Strong technical expertise with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, ELK, SumoLogic) and vulnerability management tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, Burp).
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in high-pressure environments.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their associated security practices.
- Solid understanding of security compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, SOC, HIPAA).
- Ability to mentor and guide team members while contributing to technical solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in documenting and sharing technical insights.
- Familiarity with IT frameworks such as ITIL or TOGAF.
- Basic experience with automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
- Experience with Anti Virus tools (e.g. Trend Micro DSM, Crowdstrike, Microsoft Defender)
- Experience with Agile delivery practices or lightweight project management tools.
- Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) are or security tools (e.g., Splunk, Nessus) are preferred but not required.
- Bachelor’s degree (four-year college or university) *or* a equivalent work experience.
Benefits
- paid parental leave
- flexible time off
- certification and training reimbursement
- digital mental health and wellbeing support membership
- comprehensive insurance options
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