Staff Security Logging Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Staff-Level Security Logging Engineer in Dallas, TX.

Overview:
We are seeking a Staff-Level Security Logging Engineer to own and evolve our enterprise security logging and telemetry platform. This fully remote role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, reliable security data is collected, normalized, retained, and made actionable across cloud, infrastructure, identity, network, and application environments.

You will design and operate scalable logging pipelines that power threat detection, incident response, investigations, and compliance reporting. Operating at a staff level, you will provide technical leadership, define logging standards, and partner closely with Security Operations, Cloud, Infrastructure, and Application teams to ensure the right data exists when it matters most.

Responsibilities include architecting centralized logging solutions, onboarding critical data sources, improving log quality and consistency, and optimizing performance and cost. You will lead initiatives spanning cloud platforms, containerized workloads, identity systems, and enterprise security tools while mentoring engineers and influencing cross-team technical decisions.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys building foundational security platforms, solving data reliability challenges, and enabling security teams with trusted telemetry at scale.

REQUIREMENTS:
* 8+ years of experience in security engineering, platform engineering, SRE, or infrastructure roles
* Hands-on experience designing and operating enterprise-scale logging or SIEM platforms
* Strong understanding of log pipelines (collection, transport, parsing, normalization, enrichment, storage)
* Experience with cloud logging in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
* Proficiency with scripting or programming (Python, Bash, Go, or similar)
* Deep knowledge of Linux/Windows systems and networking fundamentals
* Experience supporting security use cases such as detections, investigations, and incident response
* Ability to lead technical initiatives and influence across multiple teams in a remote environment

Desired Skills:
* Experience with tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic, or Chronicle
* Familiarity with OpenTelemetry, Fluent Bit/Fluentd, Beats, or Syslog
* Kubernetes and container logging experience
* Knowledge of streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, Event Hubs)
* Experience with compliance-driven logging (SOX, PCI, HIPAA, SOC2)
* Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or equivalent)
* Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and modern threat detection concepts

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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