SecOps Engineer

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm.  We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration.  Together we can achieve great things.

** Success at SOM Means
*** Team:
Our design ethos is founded on the principle of interdisciplinary integration.  We foster a positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals. We proactively reconcile the goals and priorities of SOM and clients while fostering opportunities for design and technical excellence in alignment with the firm’s ethos.
* Firm:  We believe in a meritocracy of ideas.  We are a collective that looks to everyone to actively contribute to the design discourse in the office.

Position Responsibilities
* Reports directly to the Sec Ops Team Lead on operational activities and strategic initiatives.
* Subject Matter Expert for vulnerability management and threat detection platforms, with primary focus on Rapid7 technologies.
* Configure, tune, and optimize scanning platforms, assessment reporting, and remediation workflows to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
* Manage threat detection, incident response, and security orchestration; develop custom detection rules and automated playbooks.
* Research, test, and implement new security technologies as business needs evolve.
* Analyzes user-reported security matters and system-detected alerts across multiple security platforms.
* Assesses and mitigates vulnerabilities identified through various scanning and monitoring solutions.
* Creates and implements automation to provision, configure, and manage security services and integrations.
* Ensure seamless data flow between security tools and existing infrastructure.
* Provides technical subject matter expertise on security platforms and leads strategic implementation projects.
* Maintains current knowledge of security technology trends, vendor roadmaps, and emerging threats.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** 7+ years of experience as a Sec Ops Engineer.
* 3+ years of hands-on experience with vulnerability management and SIEM platforms (Rapid7 experience strongly preferred).
* Relevant security certifications.
* Proven experience developing and executing vulnerability management programs.
* Strong background in SIEM administration, log analysis, and threat hunting methodologies.
* Experience with security automation, orchestration platforms, and API integrations.
* Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new security technologies quickly.
* Familiarity with common attack vectors, exploitation techniques, and threat landscapes.
* Experience with collaborative software development within cloud frameworks - Git, Infrastructure-as-Code, Python, Power Shell, automation scripting.
** Our Benefits:
**** Health and Wellness**:
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance
** Savings:
** 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs
** Work/Life Balance:
** Inquire about our approach to flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program
** Professional Development:
** Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $140,000 to $180,000.
** Our Culture:
** Our creative, interdisciplinary teams work like small, dynamic studios, with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. Here, you’ll collaborate with industry experts on some of the most exciting and transformative architecture, engineering, and planning projects in the world.

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