Security Engineer Lead

job summary:

Join the Cyber Fusion Center at a Fortune 50 retailer where you will be at the heart of the security team. You will collaborate with software and security engineers to build and scale enterprise security solutions that defend a massive global network using cutting-edge visibility technologies.

location: Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

job type: Contract

salary: $84 - 89 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

Design and implement modern, scalable configuration management and orchestration solutions.

Define engineering standards and guardrails for the Network Security Monitoring (NSM) platform.

Evaluate current architecture to identify risks and drive end-to-end security improvements.

Lead architectural design reviews to ensure systems meet high reliability and operability standards.

qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

8+ years of experience in Network Engineering, Visibility Architecture, or Network Security.

Strong expertise in Linux administration (RHEL, CentOS, or Ubuntu) and TCP/IP networking.

Proven experience with orchestration tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Salt, or Puppet.

Proficiency in scripting (Python or Bash) for automation and tooling.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience optimizing Security Onion, Zeek, Suricata, or Snort.

Proficiency analyzing data within Splunk, Kibana, or Graylog.

Familiarity with Docker, Git, and network packet analysis tools like Wireshark.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.