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Cyber Security Engineer-- Lead

IntraEdge
Charlotte, NC Contractor
POSTED ON 11/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/25/2025

About the Role


Intraedge is seeking a seasoned Cybersecurity Engineer to support advanced threat detection, data-driven defense, and automation within a cloud-first, consumer-centric environment.


This role will lead the development and implementation of intelligent security solutions using SIEM, SOAR, and machine learning to enhance detection, response, and operational efficiency across the enterprise.


Key Responsibilities

* Design, implement, and manage enterprise SIEM (Splunk) solutions for centralized log analysis and real-time event monitoring.

* Mentor junior engineers and assist in promoting SOAR and SIEM best practices across the team is mandatory.

* Develop and fine-tune correlation rules, alerts, dashboards, and use cases to detect anomalous and malicious activity.

* Lead data ingestion and normalization from varied enterprise systems (e.g., cloud workloads, endpoints, network devices).

* Develop and maintain SOAR playbooks to automate incident detection, triage, response, and recovery.

* Optimize SOAR workflows and integrations with security infrastructure to reduce MTTD/MTTR.

* Build and apply machine learning models to identify security anomalies, enrich event context, and predict threats.

* Collaborate with Security Operations Center (SOC), DevOps, IT, and business units to align security automation with business goals.

* Analyze incident data to uncover trends and provide recommendations for improving controls and detection.

* Maintain detailed documentation for playbooks, integrations, automation processes, and incident response protocols.

* Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging tools to continually advance detection and automation strategies.



Required Qualifications

* 6 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, including SIEM (Splunk), SOAR, and machine learning-based threat detection.

* 3 years of experience in security automation using platforms such as Splunk SOAR, XSOAR, Swimlane, or similar.

* 3 years in cyber data engineering or analytics: log processing, enrichment, and telemetry pipelines.

* Expertise in scripting languages like Python and PowerShell, and using REST APIs for integrations.

* Proven experience designing and deploying security automation workflows in enterprise environments.

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field-or equivalent experience.

* Ability to troubleshoot complex security issues and integrate with diverse platforms.

* Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.


Preferred Qualifications

* Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

* Familiarity with cloud-native security tooling, telemetry pipelines, and serverless security design patterns.

* Experience working within Agile environments and cross-functional DevSecOps teams.

* Knowledge of change management processes, compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO), and regulatory constraints in financial services.


Why Join This Engagement?

* Help build the next generation of cybersecurity automation for a major financial institution.

* Work with cutting-edge security architecture in a cloud-first, data-driven environment.

* Contribute to industry-leading practices in SOAR, ML-driven detection, and incident response automation.

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