Security Engineer II

Post Date

Feb 19, 2026

Location

Maryland Heights,
Missouri

ZIP/Postal Code

63043
US
Apr 27, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Security Engineering

Req #

STL-41dadf16-d552-4300-b50e-d6a32f4ab9a4

Pay Rate

$35 - $44 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking to add three Tier 2 Security Engineers to support one of our telecommunications clients in the Saint Louis area. This team is responsible for 24/7 security monitoring, alert investigation, and incident analysis, with a focus on distinguishing normal business activity from potentially malicious behavior across enterprise and cloud environments. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in cybersecurity, natural curiosity, and hands‑on technical experience, and enjoys diving into logs, understanding attacker behavior, and clearly telling the story of what occurred during a security event.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

3+ years experience in the security space
Hands‑on experience investigating security alerts and analyzing endpoint and system logs using tools such as Splunk, Carbon Black, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender and EDR platforms
Strong interest in cybersecurity with a natural curiosity and investigative mindset, including the ability to distinguish normal business activity from potentially malicious behavior

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

AI Side work or certifications

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.