Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 1 Month(s)
Skills
Analytical Skill
Attention To Detail
Collaboration
Computer Science
Cyber Security
ICS
ISO/IEC 27001:2005
Incident Management
Information Technology
Job Details
We are looking for Security Engineer for our client in Dallas, TX
Job Title: Security Engineer
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
- Monitor security alerts from various tools (SIEM, SOAR, IIDS) and investigate potential incidents impacting OT systems.
- Analyze logs common in ICS/SCADA systems to identify indicators of compromise.
- Perform initial triage of alerts, determining validity, severity, and priority based on log analysis, event data and threat intelligence.
- Differentiate between true positives, false positives, and benign events to minimize unnecessary escalations.
- Work with Shift Leads to refine detection rules, reduce false positives, and develop new use cases to optimize detection capabilities within the OT environment.
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and incident response playbooks.
- Thoroughly document all alert triage activities, findings, and decisions in the SOC s ticketing system.
- Participate in training sessions and simulations to stay current on cyber threats, OT security best practices, and monitoring tools.
- Stay current on NERC-CIP standards (specifically 2/3), NIST CSF, Purdue Model for Industrial Control Systems, ISO 27001 frameworks, and other relevant OT security regulations.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred.
- 2-4 years of experience in a cybersecurity role.
- 1-2 years of experience working with OT/SCADA environments is highly desirable.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Network+, Security+, CySA+) are a plus.
- Foundational understanding of industrial protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 104.
- Experience with security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, and IIDS platforms.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly (written and verbal) to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work effectively in a 24/7 shift-based SOC environment, including covering for teammates and occasional after-hours support.
- Effectively prioritize and manage alerts in a fast-paced environment.
- Contribute to improvements in key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR).
- Maintain adherence to SOC Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture.
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