Security Engineer

Requires Fulltime Onsite work 5 Days per Week in Middletown, NJ

• Developing Python scripts for automation, implementing Cortex XSOAR/XSIAM, and optimizing security orchestration.
• Collaborate with technical leads to develop and refine log ingestion strategies
• Contribute to detection strategies based on industry best practices and customer requirements
• Document detailed step‑by‑step processes for ingesting high‑quality log sources
• Monitor and optimize log sources for performance and efficiency
• Create and tune high‑quality correlation and detection rules to enhance threat visibility
• Identify opportunities for automation to improve analyst alert handling and response workflows
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SIEM, SOAR, correlation, and log source ingestion
• Develop and implement custom XSOAR playbooks and automation workflows
• Create technical documentation detailing SIEM/SOAR aspects of the engagement
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure successful product adoption

• Experience deploying and integrating SIEM and SOAR solutions in enterprise environments
• Experience with Security Operation Centers tooling and processes
• Proven ability to coordinate event collection, log management, compliance automation, and identity monitoring using SIEM platforms
• Strong skills in Regular Expressions and log analysis
• Experience with SIEM technologies such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, and Cortex XSIAM
• Experience with SOAR platforms such as Cortex XSOAR, including playbook development
• Ability to understand logs and locate/interpret third‑party documentation
• Familiarity with SIEM performance metrics (e.g., log collection rate, number of sources)
• Knowledge of Security Analysis & Response across endpoint, network, and cloud environments