Scout Motors Inc. is hiring a
Security Operations Engineer, Remote - United States
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Security Operations Engineer closed
🏢 Scout Motors Inc.
💵 $120k-$135k
📍United States
Summary
The job is for a Security Operations Engineer/Incident Responder at Scout Motors, responsible for monitoring and responding to security incidents, developing incident response plans, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of experience, knowledge of security monitoring tools, incident response frameworks, networking protocols, and common security vulnerabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
- 5+ years of proven experience working as a Security Operations Engineer, Incident Responder, or in a similar role
- Strong knowledge of security monitoring tools, SIEM systems, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and other security technologies
- Familiarity with incident response frameworks, such as NIST SP 800-61 or the SANS Incident Handler's Handbook
- Knowledge of networking protocols, operating systems, and common security vulnerabilities and attack vectors
- Understanding of security incident lifecycle, including incident classification, escalation, containment, eradication, and recovery
- Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to automate incident handling processes
Responsibilities
- Monitor security alerts generated by various security systems
- Perform initial triage of security alerts to determine their severity, impact, and validity
- Investigate and analyze security incidents to understand the root cause, scope, and potential impact
- Coordinate with incident response teams and other relevant stakeholders to contain, mitigate, and remediate security incidents in a timely manner
- Document incident details, including the timeline of events, actions taken, and lessons learned for future reference and improvement
- Develop and maintain incident response plans, playbooks, and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent and effective incident handling
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement proactive measures to enhance the organization's security posture and prevent future incidents
- Conduct post-incident analysis to identify underlying vulnerabilities and recommend improvements to prevent similar incidents in the future
- Stay up to date with the latest security threats, attack vectors, and industry best practices to continuously improve incident detection and response capabilities
- Participate in regular security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing to identify and address potential weaknesses in the security infrastructure
- Provide guidance and support to other teams, such as IT support and development, regarding security-related incidents and vulnerabilities
Preferred Qualifications
Professional certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, or other relevant certifications are preferred
Benefits
- Competitive insurance including medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
- 401(k) program with an employer match and immediate vesting
- Generous Paid Time Off including 20 days planned PTO, as accrued, 40 hours of unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
- Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
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