Sr. Exabeam Engineer

Sr. Exabeam Engineer (100% of time for a client working 8-5 PST M-F)

Location: remote

The Sr. Exabeam Engineer will be a member of Optiv''s Advanced Fusion Center (AFC) team. This individual will be responsible for following Optiv AFC processes & procedures, as well as managing and maintaining security systems across internal and client environments. The Sr. Exabeam Engineer will work closely with Management, Solution Architects, Principal Security Engineers from other internal teams and clients to complete high profile, critical services to existing AFC clients.  They will serve as a primary responder for AFC customer systems, taking ownership of client configuration issues, and tracking through resolution.  

How you''ll make an impact

·       Maintain Exabeam deployments with emphasis on log source management, parser management, data validation, and performance

·       Build, maintain, tune and otherwise enhance correlation rules and UBA rules to meet client requirements

·       Take ownership of client tasks, troubleshooting issues, and support cases in relation to Exabeam

·       Work closely with both internal and client teams to achieve key deliverables

·       Take technical leadership on client projects; oversee and guide work performed by other technical staff members

·       Provide mentorship to other technical staff members

What we''re hiring for 

·       6+ years of related work experience (Bachelor’s degree preferred)

·       4+ years of experience administering Exabeam On-Prem or Cloud deployments

·       Experience with multiple security concepts and methods, such as vulnerability assessments, data classification, incident response, security policy creation, enterprise security strategies, architectures, and governance

·       Strong understanding of networking (TCP/IP, OSI model), operating system fundamentals (Windows, Linux), and security technologies (SIEM/UBA, endpoint security, DLP, firewalls, IDS/IPS, etc.) 

·       Ability to read, analyze, and interpret client security logs, vendor documentation, and technical journals

·       Experience representing technical viewpoints to diverse audiences  

·       Strong written and presentational skills; ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences 

·       Experience with enterprise architecture and working as part of a cross-functional team to implement solutions. 

·       Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work in a team environment 

·       Ability to work independently with minimal direction; self-starter/self-motivated 

·       Technical writing experience