Senior Security Operations Engineer

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential healthcare technology organization that is transforming how care is delivered through AI-powered platforms. Our talent team is searching for a Senior Security Operations Engineer to join their IT security function and protect cloud infrastructure serving millions of users across multiple continents.

This is a remote opportunity based in the USA. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain US public trust clearance, and US citizenship is required for this clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and continuously improve detection and alerting controls, ensuring high fidelity and contextual relevance to reduce noise and enable rapid response
• Build, test, and automate incident response playbooks and runbooks, increasing efficiency and consistency across the incident lifecycle
• Drive prioritization of alerts using a data-driven, scalable triage framework aligned with business impact and threat context
• Lead in-depth investigations, including root cause analysis and digital forensics, converting findings into actionable insights to strengthen detection and resilience
• Proactively engage in threat intelligence and threat hunting, identifying new tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), enriching existing controls, and feeding insights into the detection pipeline
• Own incident handling from detection to resolution, collaborating with engineering, IT, and business teams to contain, eradicate, and recover from threats
• Define and maintain operational metrics for incident response, using them to drive continuous improvement in speed, accuracy, and organizational readiness
• Leverage AI to automate and optimize security operations workflows, including alert triage, enrichment, and incident classification
• Design and maintain AI-assisted runbooks, ensuring consistency, auditability, and human-in-the-loop validation for critical decisions
• Integrate security tooling with AI platforms and APIs to streamline investigation, response, and reporting processes

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent professional experience
• Must be able to obtain and maintain US public trust clearance (US citizenship required)
• Solid experience in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) with strong understanding of cloud-native threats
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation and tooling development
• Hands-on experience with SOC tools and platforms, such as SIEM (Splunk, Sentinel, etc.), SOAR, EDR/XDR, and log management
• Strong understanding of incident containment and eradication strategies with proven ability to coordinate response with technical teams
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards including NIST 800-61, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK, and ISO 27001
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to consume and synthesize intelligence about actors, techniques, or situations to identify emerging risk scenarios
• Background in threat modeling, adversary emulation, and risk-based alert tuning
• Strong communicator with ability to explain security risks and actions to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional efforts in high-pressure situations
• Forensics experience investigating incidents and preserving digital evidence
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to boost personal productivity (minimum requirement)

How We Work With You

Our recruiting process is designed to be thorough and respectful of your time. When you apply through Get A Job.ai, one of our experienced recruiters will review your profile and conduct an initial screening call to understand your background and career goals. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your candidacy to our client for consideration.

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Pay

Compensation details for this role have not been disclosed to Get A Job.ai at this time. Our recruiting team will discuss the full compensation package, including base salary, equity, and benefits, during the screening process.

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