Security Operations Engineer

Our client is a global organization, named one of the largest in the Automobile industry! They are rapidly growing and going through a robust digital transformation. The business and senior leadership have put a huge emphasis on technology initiatives and are looking for passionate team members to contribute to the growth and development of the technical environment. This is a contract with potential to hire position that offers a hybrid office schedule, you must be comfortable being on site on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The Security Operations Engineer is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the organization s cybersecurity posture through proactive monitoring, threat investigation, incident response, and system hardening. This role partners closely with Enterprise Security, IT, and Infrastructure teams to detect, analyze, and respond to security events while continuously improving security operations and automation.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to security alerts, incidents, and potential threats.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation with IT and application teams.
• Maintain and optimize SIEM, EDR, firewall, and email security solutions.
• Develop and tune detection rules and alerts to enhance threat visibility and reduce false positives.
• Automate routine security tasks and incident responses using scripting or orchestration tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Terraform).
• Support patching, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation efforts across infrastructure.
• Provide documentation, reporting, and operational evidence for audits and compliance activities.
• Partner with Enterprise Security on risk assessments and policy enforcement.
• Recommend and implement improvements to strengthen overall security operations and controls.

Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3 5 years of experience in Security Operations, Incident Response, or related cybersecurity role.
• Experience with SIEM tools, EDR solutions, and network/firewall administration.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management, threat detection, and incident response methodologies.
• Familiarity with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, preferred).

MMD Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.