Cyber Engineering Consultant

We are seeking a highly skilled Resident Engineer to join a Professional Services team as part of an Extended Expertise program. In this role, you will work closely with customers to ensure successful deployment, operationalization, and adoption of our SIEM/ SOAR platforms. This is a hands‑on, customer‑facing position requiring deep technical expertise and strong communication skills.
An active Top Secret Clearance is required.

• Deployment & Operationalization: Lead the implementation and configuration of Security solutions in protected environments.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to endpoint security, networking, and system performance.
• Training & Enablement: Deliver training sessions and documentation to empower customers to maximize product value.
• Incident Response Expertise: Provide guidance based on experience as a Security Incident Responder or SOC analyst/manager.
• Customer Success: Analyze customer requirements and provide strategic guidance to accelerate time‑to‑value and ensure successful product adoption.
• Product Expertise: Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), collaborating with product and engineering teams to optimize customer outcomes.
• Threat Hunting & Detection Engineering: Develop and tune alerts, create custom BIOCs, and correlation rules for new log sources.
• Continuous Engagement: Drive product adoption by introducing new features and innovative use cases.

• Proven experience in SIEM, SOAR, and EDR deployment, operationalization, and troubleshooting.
• Background as a SOC analyst or Security Incident Responder
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• Strong understanding of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their security use cases.
• Networking fundamentals:
  TCP/IP, OSI Model
  , troubleshooting, and analysis.
• Familiarity with machine learning applications in cybersecurity
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• Experience with enterprise security products
  , processes, and ecosystems.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) and XDR platforms
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• Ability to develop and maintain scripts in Python or Power Shell
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• Proficiency in query languages (XQL, SQL) and log ingestion/parsing.
• Basic Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with XDR APIs and integration workflows.
• Strong communication skills and experience in customer-facing roles
  .

• Experience with threat hunting
  , detection engineering, and custom rule development.
• Knowledge of model-based development tools and automation.
• Familiarity with machine learning-driven detection in cybersecurity.

• $125,000 - $150,000 (Unlimited PTO, 401k plan, Cigna benefits)

Keywords:

Endpoint Protection, XDR, SIEM, Splunk, SOC Analyst, Security Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering, BIOCs, Log Parsing, XQL, SQL, Python, Power Shell, Linux Administration, TCP/IP, OSI Model, Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP), Machine Learning in Cybersecurity, Networking, Cybersecurity Ecosystem, Customer Success, Product Adoption, API Integration, Professional Services, Resident Engineer