Senior Security Engineer

Job Description

At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.

At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.

The global law firm of K&L Gates LLP is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join the firm. The Senior Security Engineer develops, automates, and enhances security capabilities for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. This position provides senior-level expertise in security engineering, cloud security, detection engineering, automation, incident response, and technical leadership. It utilizes AI-driven tools to improve security measures and optimize operational efficiency across the organization.

Director, Security;
Manager, Security Operations;
Forensics and Incident Response;
Security Intelligence and other Digital & Technology teams; third-party technology partners;
Enterprise Operations;
Cloud Operations

• Design, implement, and support Dev Sec Ops  practices
• Designing, implementing, and enhancing enterprise security solutions across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments
• Developing scalable automation and orchestration capabilities to improve security operations and reduce manual effort
• Creating automation solutions utilizing Power Shell, Python, REST APIs, Microsoft Graph, and cloud-native technologies
• Implementing and optimize Azure security controls, identity protections, encryption, and data security capabilities
• Integrating security controls throughout the technology lifecycle in partnership with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams
• Developing and maintaining security detections, analytics, correlation rules, and threat monitoring capabilities
• Enhancing security visibility through improved telemetry, logging strategies, and attack surface monitoring
• Applying threat intelligence and industry frameworks, including MITRE ATT&CK, to strengthen detection and response capabilities
• Leading or supporting complex investigations, threat hunting activities, and major incident response efforts
• Conducting security assessments, control validation activities, and supporting penetration testing initiatives
• Evaluating emerging security and AI technologies and recommending solutions that improve security maturity and operational effectiveness
• Leading technical initiatives, mentoring security engineers, and providing architecture guidance, standards, and documentation

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and maturing enterprise security, cloud security, and Dev Sec Ops  capabilities.
• Possess Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, OR equivalent experience
• Understand Zero Trust principles, authentication, encryption, identity security, and data protection concepts
• Possess knowledge of SIEM, EDR/XDR, identity security, cloud security, and enterprise security monitoring technologies
• Possess solid knowledge of enterprise networking, operating systems, network security, and hybrid cloud architectures
• Possess relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GIAC (GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GPEN, GWEB), Microsoft Security, Azure (AZ-500, SC-200, SC-100, AZ-305), Splunk, or Crowd Strike.
• Demonstrate proficiency in automation and scripting using Power Shell, Python, REST APIs, Microsoft Graph, or similar technologies
• Have 7+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, cloud security, or related technology fields
• Work experience with Microsoft security and cloud platforms such as Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra , Purview, Azure Security services, or equivalent technologies
• Develop and refine security detections, analytics, and correlation rules to enhance system monitoring and threat response capabilities.
• Demonstrate expertise in threat detection, incident response, threat hunting, and cyber threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Demonstrate experience supporting or working within a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment
• Demonstrate experience designing, implementing, and improving enterprise security capabilities

Compensation Salary $112,000 - $209,000

The compensation salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 offices. We have experienced dramatic growth in the past decade and now rank among the largest U.S. based law…