Security Engineer

Foster City, CA, US • Posted 11 hours ago • Updated 11 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
12 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
$60 - $65/hr
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Skills

  • Amazon Web Services
  • Cyber Security
  • Python
  • Problem Solving
  • Palo Alto
  • SOAR
  • SOC
  • Scripting
  • Incident Management

Summary

 
Role Name: Security Engineer 
Location: Foster City, CA - 94404
Contract Role on W2 or 1099 terms
 
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. SIEM & SOAR Platform Management
  • Maintain and optimize SIEM and SOAR platforms to improve threat detection and response effectiveness.
  • Develop and tune detection rules, correlation rules, dashboards, and reports to identify anomalous activity.
  • Create, manage, and enhance SOAR playbooks to automate incident response and streamline security operations.
2. Automation & Scripting
  • Utilize Python to automate repetitive security tasks and develop custom integrations.
  • Build and maintain automation workflows for alert triage, threat detection, and incident response.
  • Integrate security tools and threat intelligence feeds using APIs and custom scripts.
3. Incident Response & Threat Hunting
  • Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify security gaps and indicators of compromise.
  • Analyze alerts and security telemetry from multiple sources to investigate and respond to incidents.
4. Collaboration & Documentation
  • Partner with Information Security and cross-functional teams to strengthen overall security posture.
  • Create and maintain documentation for detection content, automation workflows, and response procedures
QUALIFICATIONS
  • 6+ years of Security Engineering experience supporting a SOC or similar security function.
  • Hands-on experience with SOAR platforms such as Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, Tines, or comparable solutions.
  • Proficiency in Python scripting and security automation.
  • Strong knowledge of incident response methodologies, threat intelligence, and frameworks including MITRE ATT&CK; and NIST.
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments.
BONUS
  • CISSP, GCIH, or related cybersecurity certifications.
  • Experience securing cloud environments including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Familiarity with PowerShell, Bash, or other scripting languages.
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  • Dice Id: RTX1d96e9
  • Position Id: 9131689
  • Posted 11 hours ago

Company Info

About Cognowiz

CognoWiz is an innovative and professional services provider firm with expertise on Analytics solutions. We serve you to make better business decisions. Since our founding by a team of ex-consultants, we have focused solely on Business Intelligence Analytics. Based on our background, we have built the company with an emphasis on process and methodology that enables us to deliver repeatable results of high quality to our clients. Our strong customer partnerships based on collaboration and quality of service have allowed us to grow and serve our customers better.

As a service provider, our team members, both internal and external, are the core of who we are as a company. Our team members have deep knowledge required to understand our clients’ needs and to deliver professionals with the right skills and experience for successful projects.

Our work environment is dynamic and challenging. We are focused on attracting and retaining top talent in the industry through an emphasis on entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation and stability.

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