Job Description
A client in Spring, TX is looking for a Sr. Security Engineer. This person will be responsible for designing, building, and operating advanced detection capabilities, secure architectures, and compliance-aligned security controls across complex IT, OT, and cloud environments. This role combines deep SIEM/log engineering expertise, adversary detection, secure network/identity architecture, and regulatory translation (CMMC, MTSA, NIST) into operational, audit‑ready implementations. This person needs to be comfortable designing zero‑trust architectures, engineering Splunk ingestion pipelines, building detections, automating evidence collection, and leading multi-phase security reviews, while also mentoring teams and driving architectural excellence. This position is looking to pay between $80-95/hr.
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Required Skills & Experience
7+ years as Cybersecurity Engineer
Expert‑level skills in Splunk or equivalent SIEM (field extraction, props/transforms, detection pipelines).
Strong PowerShell, Python, and/or automation experience
Experience with Cloud services
Deep understanding of Windows Eventing, Sysmon, Linux auditing, network telemetry, and EDR tools.
Proven expertise in secure architecture (DMZ/IDMZ, vendor access, MFA/Conditional Access, segmentation).
Experience with OT/ICS, SCADA security, or cyber‑physical architectures preferred.
Terraform scripting experience
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
GIAC: GCIA, GCDA, GCFE, GRID, GICSP
OSCP, OSEP, or equivalent
adversary‑focused certifications
Azure/AWS security certifications
Experience with CMMC Level 2, MTSA (33 CFR), NIST SP 800‑171, NIST CSF or similar frameworks.
CMMC Practitioner/Assessor experience
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.