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Contract Length: 12 months, potential to extend
Location: Remote (must live within ~70 miles of Allen, TX; Lenexa, KS; Springfield, MO; or Monett, MO)
Hours: 8am-5pm (flexible by time zone)
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Security Engineer with deep expertise in security data observability, CI/CD pipelines, SIEM/SOAR ecosystems, and large-scale log ingestion. This role sits at the intersection of security engineering, big data pipelines, and telemetry architecture. You'll design and optimize enterprise logging solutions, support security operations teams, and drive continuous improvement of security data platforms.
Top Required Skills
Enterprise Logging & Data Engineering
You will excel if you are:
This is a Contract position based out of Allen, Texas.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $97.00/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 Mar 31, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
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.
Location: Remote (must live within ~70 miles of Allen, TX; Lenexa, KS; Springfield, MO; or Monett, MO)
Hours: 8am-5pm (flexible by time zone)
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Security Engineer with deep expertise in security data observability, CI/CD pipelines, SIEM/SOAR ecosystems, and large-scale log ingestion. This role sits at the intersection of security engineering, big data pipelines, and telemetry architecture. You'll design and optimize enterprise logging solutions, support security operations teams, and drive continuous improvement of security data platforms.
Top Required Skills
- 9 years of experience supporting SOC teams with security data observability, logging, and data management
- Certified Cribl Engineer
- 2 years of Cribl engineering/administration
- Strong Splunk engineering experience
- Hands-on experience with major SIEM/SOAR platforms
- At least one professional cybersecurity data management certification
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks: PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, or experience in highly regulated environments
Enterprise Logging & Data Engineering
- Design and implement enterprise-wide logging and security data solutions
- Identify performance or configuration issues and define resolution strategies
- Develop cost-control measures related to logging, ingestion, licensing, and data storage
- Participate in building platform roadmaps and lifecycle strategies
- Architect and maintain scalable pipelines for ingesting, parsing, and normalizing telemetry from:
- Cloud
- Endpoint
- Network
- Identity platforms
- Implement data retention, archiving, and tiering strategies for compliance and cost efficiency
- Build dashboards/alerts to track latency, throughput, and data "heartbeat"
- Ensure reliable data delivery with zero data loss
- Provide advanced troubleshooting for complex cybersecurity issues
- Partner with Incident Response and Detection Engineering teams to ensure correct data delivery
- Contribute to preventative security improvements across host, network, and cloud tooling
- Resolve escalated security cases
- Lead documentation and process improvement initiatives
- Guide and mentor junior team members
- Lead and deliver assigned cybersecurity-related projects
- Develop and implement standards aligned to security policies
- Perform additional duties as assigned
- Remote role with geography requirements (within 70 miles of specified hub cities)
- Expectation of strong self-motivation and technical leadership
- Ability to thrive in complex enterprise environments
You will excel if you are:
- A deeply technical engineer with an architectural mindset
- Experienced in high-volume data movement into SIEM/SOAR/cloud data lakes
- Skilled in optimizing data pipelines and security tooling
- Capable of independent execution and leadership within fast-paced environments
This is a Contract position based out of Allen, Texas.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $97.00/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 Mar 31, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
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.
Salary : $90 - $97