ASM​/BAS Engineer

BAS Engineer – Offensive Security & Detection Engineering

Location:
Remote

Employment Type : W2 Contract
- No C2C

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands‑on BAS Engineer with experience in offensive security, detection engineering, and Python scripting. This individual will support security engineering initiatives, troubleshoot existing security pipelines, and work with internal teams to improve security processes and capabilities. Strong Python scripting experience is especially important, along with a background in penetration testing, red teaming, and security detection technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform offensive security testing across networks, web applications, and infrastructure.
• Support detection engineering initiatives using tools such as Splunk, Crowd Strike Next-Gen SIEM, and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate security processes, troubleshoot issues, and improve existing workflows.
• Manage and complete technical work tickets within Git Lab, supporting targeted projects and initiatives.
• Respond to requests for information from field and support teams regarding internal security processes and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve existing security pipeline failures.
• Collaborate with Security Architecture on technology changes, enhancements, and follow-up on existing Service Now (SNOW) tickets.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in offensive security, including red teaming, network penetration testing, or web application security testing.
• Strong detection engineering experience with Splunk, Crowd Strike Next-Gen SIEM, and/or Microsoft Sentinel.
• Strong Python scripting skills are critical to this role.
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues and security-related pipelines.
• Experience working with Git Lab and ticket-based engineering workflows.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Development or application security (App Sec) experience.
• Networking and cloud security experience.
• Incident Response (IR) or Security Operations Center (SOC) experience.

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
• 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)