Job Description

Job Title: Security Operations Engineer Job Description

As a Security Operations Engineer, you will play a critical role in monitoring, investigating, and responding to security threats across our systems and networks. You will help to enhance cybersecurity detection and response operations, contributing to the development of knowledge base materials such as playbooks and runbooks, and tracking key performance indicators. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring the continuous improvement of our security posture.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and investigate security threats across systems and networks.
• Help to continuously improve cybersecurity detection and response operations.
• Contribute to Security Operations knowledge base materials, including playbooks and runbooks.
• Track Security Operations key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Participate in an on-call rotation for incident response and escalations.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Security Engineering and AWS.
• Experience with SIEM/EDR solutions and SOC.
• Python programming skills.
• Experience in incident investigation and remediation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a Security Operations program.
• Familiarity with Cloud Security, particularly AWS.
• Willingness to learn new Security Operations technologies and skills.
• Experience triaging and investigating cybersecurity alerts.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, and log analysis.
• Desirable: SIEM correlation rule tuning and lifecycle management.
• Experience conducting training and mentoring for Security Operations and Incident Response.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and metrics/data analytics.
• Experience aligning Security Operations with industry standards including NIST, SOC2, or ISO.

Work Environment

This position offers the flexibility to work 100% remotely, with a preference for candidates based in the Pittsburgh area. You will be part of a dedicated team responsible for building, testing, and maintaining threat detection controls for our enterprise, as well as leading investigations of cybersecurity events. The team focuses on building, operating, and maintaining a mature Security Operations program.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Pittsburgh, PA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 23, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Job Tags

Contract work, Temporary work, Remote work,

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