Senior Security Engineer

Hack The Box; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the payment processing industry is seeking a Senior Security Engineer in Richmond Hill, ON, Canada. The successful candidate will investigate security incidents, manage ELASTIC SIEM infrastructure, and automate routine tasks to enhance SOC efficiency. This role demands expertise in threat detection, scripting, and compliance with best security practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a SOC environment focused on ELASTIC SIEM.
• Strong knowledge of log analysis and incident response.
• Proficiency in PowerShell and Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security incidents and respond efficiently.
• Develop and maintain incident response procedures.
• Automate tasks using PowerShell and Python.

Skills

Security Incident Response

SIEM Management

Log Analysis

Threat Detection

PowerShell Scripting

Python Scripting

Problem Solving

Tools

Elastic SIEM Stack

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

• Investigate security incidents using log data to identify threats and vulnerabilities.
• Respond to incidents in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring thorough documentation and analysis.
• Develop and maintain incident runbooks and response procedures.
• Create and refine SIEM rules, alerts, and dashboards to enhance threat detection capabilities.
• Continuously optimize detection logic to reduce false positives and improve accuracy.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts to identify and implement new use cases.

Elastic SIEM Management :

• Design and maintain a scalable Elastic SIEM infrastructure.
• Manage data ingestion, ensuring accurate and consistent logging from various sources.
• Monitor system health and performance, implementing optimizations as needed.

Scripting & Automation :

• Automate repetitive tasks using PowerShell and Python to improve SOC efficiency.
• Develop custom scripts to enhance log parsing and event enrichment processes.

Security & Best Practices :

• Implement SIEM security measures, including user roles and access controls.
• Stay updated with the latest security trends and ensure compliance with industry best practices.

Required Skills & Experience :

• 5+ years of experience in a SOC environment with a focus on ELASTIC SIEM .
• Strong knowledge of log analysis, incident response, and threat detection methodologies.
• Experience with the Elastic SIEM stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
• Proficiency in PowerShell and Python scripting.
• Familiarity with network protocols, cybersecurity frameworks, and attack vectors.
• Experience with Linux and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

EEO Statement

Paymentus is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information, medical condition including medical characteristics, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

Reasonable Accommodation

Paymentus recognizes and supports its obligation to endeavor to accommodate job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities who are able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Paymentus will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company or pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others.

An applicant or employee who believes he or she needs a reasonable accommodation of a disability should discuss the need for possible accommodation with the Human Resources Department, or his or her direct supervisor.

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Senior Security Engineer • Richmond Hill, ON, Canada