Information Security Platform Engineer

Job Summary

• Role: 6-month contract, 100% remote, U.S. business hours
• Purpose: Support and enhance information security tooling and operations as a senior individual contributor

Key Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and provide Tier 2 support for security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, WAF, endpoint protection, email security, vulnerability management, asset inventory, cloud security controls)
• Operationalize and optimize existing security tools through validation, tuning, new features, and upgrades
• Partner with Information Security and IT teams to improve SOC efficiency and incident response
• Investigate escalated security incidents, assist with containment, remediation, and documentation
• Perform root-cause analysis on security tool issues and recommend remediation
• Support preparation for audits, pen tests, and vulnerability assessments
• Produce clear technical documentation and knowledge transfer materials

Required Experience & Skills

• 4+ years in Information Security Engineering, Incident Response/Security Operations, or IT Infrastructure Engineering with security focus
• Hands-on with security controls/platforms: endpoint protection/EDR, email security, network controls, vulnerability management, secure cloud configurations
• Strong troubleshooting/problem-solving; ability to work independently
• Experience collaborating remotely with technical teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication for technical/non-technical audiences
• Familiarity with industry regulations/frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, SANS, MITRE ATT&CK, HIPAA, HITRUST)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud and cloud security
• Background operationalizing SOC tools
• Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+)

Deliverables

• Maintain stable operation of security tools
• Improve reliability and detection of security platforms
• Contribute to faster, more effective incident response
• Provide thorough documentation and knowledge transfer by end of contract

Other

• No people management responsibilities; strictly senior-level technical contributor
• Must perform all job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation