<p><strong>Security Engineer</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Company Overview</strong></p><p>A leading advanced manufacturing and engineering organization is seeking a Security Engineer to help strengthen and scale its enterprise cybersecurity capabilities. The company supports innovative programs across highly regulated industries, delivering cutting-edge engineering, technology, and manufacturing solutions. With a strong commitment to operational excellence and risk management, the organization invests heavily in modern security technologies and proactive cyber defense strategies.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Role Summary</strong></p><p>The Security Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving enterprise security controls that protect critical systems, data, and infrastructure. This role partners closely with IT, engineering, and business stakeholders to identify risks, remediate vulnerabilities, enhance monitoring capabilities, and ensure compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in the Microsoft security ecosystem and a proactive approach to reducing organizational risk through technology, automation, and continuous improvement.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design, implement, and manage enterprise security controls utilizing Microsoft security and compliance technologies.</li><li>Administer and optimize Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Sentinel, and related security platforms.</li><li>Implement and enhance data protection, data loss prevention, information protection, and compliance controls.</li><li>Conduct vulnerability assessments, security reviews, and risk analyses to identify and remediate weaknesses.</li><li>Improve security monitoring, logging, and SIEM capabilities to strengthen detection, response, and visibility across the environment.</li><li>Develop, tune, and maintain security alerts, analytics, and detection content to reduce false positives and improve threat identification.</li><li>Lead investigations into security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and recommend containment and remediation strategies.</li><li>Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to integrate security best practices across systems and processes.</li><li>Support business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response planning activities.</li><li>Prepare and maintain security documentation, including security plans, risk assessments, control documentation, and remediation plans.</li><li>Analyze emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security trends to continuously improve the organization's cybersecurity posture.</li><li>Develop security metrics, reporting, and executive-level dashboards to communicate risk and performance.</li><li>Advocate for cybersecurity best practices and help foster a strong security-first culture throughout the organization.</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><ul><li>Work model: Primarily remote with occasional in-person collaboration as needed</li><li>Flexible work schedule supporting distributed teams</li><li>Opportunity to work with modern cloud, security, and compliance technologies</li><li>Exposure to highly regulated environments and enterprise-scale cybersecurity initiatives</li><li>Collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and security innovation</li></ul>
We are looking for a Security Analyst II (SOC) to join a security operations team in Los Angeles, California as part of a Long-term Contract engagement. This role focuses on monitoring security activity, investigating alerts, and helping drive incident response efforts in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in security operations, sound investigative judgment, and the ability to work closely with technical teams to strengthen detection and response capabilities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Evaluate a high daily volume of security alerts and determine whether events represent genuine threats, routine activity, or inaccurate detections.<br>• Triage security events, prioritize risk, and escalate advanced or high-impact issues to Security Engineers when deeper analysis is required.<br>• Contribute to incident response activities from initial identification through containment, documentation, and follow-up review.<br>• Refine and enhance detection logic to improve visibility, strengthen coverage, and reduce unnecessary alert noise.<br>• Investigate suspicious behavior related to data loss, insider risk, and other security concerns surfaced through monitoring tools.<br>• Apply threat intelligence by reviewing indicators of compromise and conducting targeted searches across available telemetry sources.<br>• Collaborate with IT, platform, and engineering partners to remediate vulnerabilities and address gaps identified during investigations.<br>• Support hybrid team operations with onsite participation Tuesday through Thursday as needed.