Cloud Security Engineer- AWS
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Skills
- Information Security
- Security Engineering
- FOCUS
- DLP
- Security Controls
- Collaboration
- TAC
- NIST 800-53
- Mainframe
- Data Security
- Risk Management
- Exceed
- SPL
- Dashboard
- Reporting
- Onboarding
- Splunk
- IT Infrastructure
- SIEM
- System On A Chip
- Workflow
- Hardening
- Security Operations
- Security Architecture
- Cyber Security
- Risk Assessment
- Security Analysis
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Penetration Testing
- Amazon Web Services
- Microsoft Azure
- Cloud Security
- IT Governance
- Regulatory Compliance
- SAP GRC
- Management
- Privacy
- JIRA
- ServiceNow
- Auditing
- DICE
- IC
- Internal Communications
- Integrated Circuit
Summary
City : Austin
State : Texas
Neos is Seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer/Architect - Splunk for a contract role for with our client in Austin, TX.
***REMOTE- ONLY CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING IN THE U.S. WILL BE CONSIDERED***
Position is 100% Remote.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) IT Enterprise Information Security division is seeking a technically proficient Security Analyst 2 to support the Security Engineering Management Team. The selected candidate will focus on implementing, configuring, and maintaining security tools and services across OAG's enterprise infrastructure. This includes conducting hands-on deployment of security technologies (e.g., CASB, endpoint detection, SIEM, DLP), integrating security controls into IT systems, and troubleshooting complex security issues across heterogeneous environments.
The Security Analyst 2 will collaborate with system administrators, developers, and project managers to ensure that security configurations align with organizational policies and compliance frameworks (e.g., CJIS, TAC 202, NIST 800-53). The role will also support secure transitions for major IT projects, including modernization efforts and the phased decommissioning of the OAG's legacy mainframe system, to ensure appropriate data protection and risk mitigation throughout the system's lifecycle.
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates who do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
5 Years - Required
o Expert-level proficiency in designing, engineering, and optimizing Splunk-based security solutions, including advanced SPL query development, dashboard/report creation, alerting, and reusable knowledge objects.
o Onboarding and normalizing diverse data sources through field extractions, event types, tags, and custom source types; configuring Splunk for correlation searches, notable event frameworks, and risk-based alerting.
o Integrating with enterprise security tools and IT infrastructure; performing SIEM tuning, threat detection engineering, SOC workflow integration, development of security policies, and hardening procedures.
o Establishing baseline configurations to ensure consistent, compliant, and effective security operations.
3 Years - Required
o Proven experience in information security architecture, enterprise cybersecurity operations, regulatory compliance, cloud security compliance, and formal risk assessments.
o Strong background in Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) platforms, including deployment, tuning, and threat investigation.
o Proficiency in security assessment techniques, including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and remediation planning.
o In-depth knowledge of cloud security principles and experience securing workloads in AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.
1 Year - Preferred
o Experience in AWS and Azure cloud security and IT governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisory services, including control frameworks, ISPRB/IRM, data classification, and policy violation management.
o Security exception handling, sensitive data handling (SDHA), data privacy and governance, Purview data classification, JIRA/ServiceNow, and internal/external audit support.
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State : Texas
Neos is Seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer/Architect - Splunk for a contract role for with our client in Austin, TX.
***REMOTE- ONLY CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING IN THE U.S. WILL BE CONSIDERED***
Position is 100% Remote.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) IT Enterprise Information Security division is seeking a technically proficient Security Analyst 2 to support the Security Engineering Management Team. The selected candidate will focus on implementing, configuring, and maintaining security tools and services across OAG's enterprise infrastructure. This includes conducting hands-on deployment of security technologies (e.g., CASB, endpoint detection, SIEM, DLP), integrating security controls into IT systems, and troubleshooting complex security issues across heterogeneous environments.
The Security Analyst 2 will collaborate with system administrators, developers, and project managers to ensure that security configurations align with organizational policies and compliance frameworks (e.g., CJIS, TAC 202, NIST 800-53). The role will also support secure transitions for major IT projects, including modernization efforts and the phased decommissioning of the OAG's legacy mainframe system, to ensure appropriate data protection and risk mitigation throughout the system's lifecycle.
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates who do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
5 Years - Required
o Expert-level proficiency in designing, engineering, and optimizing Splunk-based security solutions, including advanced SPL query development, dashboard/report creation, alerting, and reusable knowledge objects.
o Onboarding and normalizing diverse data sources through field extractions, event types, tags, and custom source types; configuring Splunk for correlation searches, notable event frameworks, and risk-based alerting.
o Integrating with enterprise security tools and IT infrastructure; performing SIEM tuning, threat detection engineering, SOC workflow integration, development of security policies, and hardening procedures.
o Establishing baseline configurations to ensure consistent, compliant, and effective security operations.
3 Years - Required
o Proven experience in information security architecture, enterprise cybersecurity operations, regulatory compliance, cloud security compliance, and formal risk assessments.
o Strong background in Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) platforms, including deployment, tuning, and threat investigation.
o Proficiency in security assessment techniques, including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and remediation planning.
o In-depth knowledge of cloud security principles and experience securing workloads in AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.
1 Year - Preferred
o Experience in AWS and Azure cloud security and IT governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisory services, including control frameworks, ISPRB/IRM, data classification, and policy violation management.
o Security exception handling, sensitive data handling (SDHA), data privacy and governance, Purview data classification, JIRA/ServiceNow, and internal/external audit support.
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- Posted 30+ days ago
Company Info
What makes Neos unique and different from other firms? We treat our consultants like valued customers. The owners of Neos are career onsite IT consultants. We understand the demands of being a consultant at a customer site – we lived it every day. We’ve built and run Neos to provide a first-class experience for our consultants. Neos has been twice recognized as a Best Places to Work by the Austin Business Journal. Founded in South Austin in 2003, Neos is an IT consulting and staffing firm specializing in state and local government, public agencies, K-12, and higher education customers. Neos is the #1 provider of IT Staff Augmentation services to Texas state and local governments via the Texas Department of Information Resources. We have been recognized twice by Inc. magazine as one the fastest-growing companies in America and twice by Austin Business Journal as a Fast 50 company in Central Texas.
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