Senior Security Specialist

Location: Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland, OH (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)
Employment Type: W2 Only- $55-$60hr

Overview:
We’re seeking a skilled cybersecurity professional to support and enhance our network detection and response (NDR) capabilities. This role involves hands-on technical work, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement of security operations and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve data management and security issues across enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, engineering, and application teams to support secure deployments and resolve technical challenges.
• Lead efforts to deploy and maintain endpoint and network security tools, including NDR and EDR solutions.
• Monitor network traffic and system logs to detect anomalies, investigate threats, and respond to incidents.
• Continuously assess and improve security controls, processes, and technologies to reduce risk and enhance detection capabilities.
• Develop and maintain playbooks and runbooks for incident response and threat mitigation.
• Participate in threat hunting activities and contribute to the development of custom detection rules.
• Support vulnerability management efforts by identifying gaps and recommending remediation strategies.
• Engage in regular knowledge sharing and collaboration with internal teams to promote security awareness and best practices.
• Assist in the integration of security tools with SIEM platforms and other monitoring systems.
• Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response efforts when needed.

Required Technical Skills (4–6 years):

• Experience with Network Detection and Response (NDR) tools and techniques
• Strong understanding of network protocols and traffic analysis
• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) experience
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms and log correlation
• Experience with incident response and forensic analysis
• Scripting or automation experience (e.g., Python, PowerShell) is a plus

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in agile or DevSecOps environments
• Familiarity with cloud security principles and tools (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment