Security Operations Specialist

Worldwide Technology is looking for a SecOps Engineer. This role is part of WWT s Strategic Resourcing services and is a contract role. The candidate will be supporting a WWT customer and will be employed by one of WWT s preferred partners. The partner will provide full compensation and benefit information prior to employment with the partner.

Company Overview:

Based in St. Louis, WWT works closely with industry leaders such as Cisco, HPE, Dell EMC, NetApp, VMware, Intel, AWS, Microsoft, and F5, focusing on three market segments: Fortune 500 companies, service providers and the public sector. WWT employs more than 5,400 people and operates in more than 2 million square feet of state-of-the-art warehousing, distribution and integration space strategically located throughout the world. WWT is proud to announce that it has been named on the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For " list for the eighth consecutive year and was awarded for multiple categories on Glassdoor's 2019 Employees' Choice Awards, honoring the Best Places to Work.

Title: Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL, US On-site 5 days/week

Duration/Type of Job: 12 months

Rate/Salary: A reasonable estimate of the current pay range for this position is $50 to $70 hourly (Rate range is on C2C basis). Actual pay will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs, and will be set by your employer. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in base pay.

Key Responsibilities:

Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer

Experience Level: Mid-Level (3 7 years)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer to support a complex enterprise environment and partner closely with executive leadership and a Cyber Managed Services program. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning security architecture documentation, driving remediation plans, enabling business-critical security improvements, and mentoring junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & Documentation

• Document current internal security architecture, including systems, controls, integrations, and dependencies.
• Maintain clear, up-to-date documentation for ongoing audits, assessments, and leadership reviews.

Program Management & Collaboration

• Work directly with a Cyber Managed Service program to coordinate activities, address findings, and align on technical priorities.
• Develop a comprehensive remediation plan for recent Red Team findings and drive execution across the environment.
• Partner with consultants and stakeholders to define requirements, secure approvals, develop budgets, and create multi-phase security roadmaps.
• Communicate project timelines, risks, and needs to improve transparency and alignment within SecOps functions.

Business Enablement

• Translate business requirements into actionable technical changes that enable secure and efficient operations for the user community.
• Assess impact of planned changes and support user adoption when necessary.

Security Operations & Monitoring

• Develop location-specific monitoring, security measurement, and alerting strategies.
• Support incident response, vulnerability management, and proactive threat detection through existing tools.

Training & Mentorship

• Build and deliver a structured training program for Junior SecOps full-time employees.
• Provide ongoing coaching and development support for growing the internal security team.

Core Technology Stack

Security Tools & Platforms Currently in Use:

Core Components

• CrowdStrike EDR/Prevention
• Valimail Email Security
• 1Password, Okta Identity Management
• AON Compliance
• Expel, Sumo Logic, Liferaft Monitoring & Incident Response
• Rapid7 Vulnerability Management
• Adaptive Training

Contingent Components

• Palo Alto Firewalls / EDR
• Darktrace Monitoring & Incident Response

Elective Components

• Seasonal Okta Identity Management
• Cisco Umbrella Internet Security
• Netskope Cloud Security

Additional Tools

• Mimecast Email Filtering

Qualifications

• 3 7 years of experience in Security Operations, Security Engineering, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture, monitoring, and incident response.
• Hands-on experience with several tools listed in the technology stack.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with external partners, managed security service providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience developing remediation plans, security roadmaps, and governance documentation.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex security topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring or training junior security staff is a plus.

This role may require on-location work with WWT customers. Some customers may require WWT employees and contractors coming on-site to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and/or to receive frequent negative COVID-19 testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Differently Abled