Senior Information Security Architect/Engineer

Experis' Client is currently seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer for a FTE / Direct Hire opportunity. This role will be hybrid: on-site in Manhattan / WFH. Salary range: 200k -220k annual salary Client is looking for someone who has been part of a SOC team and has experience analyzing threats and working with Splunk and Crowdstrike. Looking for someone someone technical and hands-on who is able to think outside the box when it comes to identifying risks and find solutions for potential risks. Hand-on role involved in the following:

• 80% of the role will be focused on security operations
• Preferably someone that has been part of a SOC team/has analyst experience
• Experience with SIEM tools, specifically Splunk and Crowdstrike; Forcepoint for DLP
• Experience with vulnerability management
• Experience enhancing security tooling and introducing new technologies
• Penetration testing is a plus

• Bachelor's degree in related field or discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in information technology and security.
• CISSP, CISA, GIAC and other Industry Certifications considered a plus.

• Perform real-time security log and event analysis and take action to contain and mitigate information security threats. The events will originate from SIEM, DLP, IDS/IPS, antivirus, firewalls and system security logs.
• Experience in using SIEM technology, packet captures, reports, data visualization, pattern analysis and fine tuning of rules.
• Identify and address incidents requiring remediation.
• Create, analyze and develop remediation plans resulting from the identification of vulnerabilities discovered during scheduled scans. Collect and analyze threat intelligence from internal and external sources to provide situational awareness and early detection of emerging attack vectors.
• Maintain existing security systems such as IDS/IPS, Anti-Virus, EPO, SIEM and other cyber-attack detection and analytics tools.
• Assist with the technical aspect of third-party risk assessments.
• Work across teams to accomplish security program goals.
• Implement new security technologies and solutions.
• Work closely with the IT department in troubleshooting various security related issues and providing guidance in handling security requests.
• Research and recommend new security technologies to continuously mature the security program.