Security Architect - Consultant-W-2 ONLY

United Global Technologies, Inc.; Columbia, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United Global Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced security engineer to support large IT environments, security systems, software deployments and enterprise integrations.

The role requires hands-on security engineering, strong Linux skills, automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, REST APIs, JSON and YAML, plus IAM, DSPM, ASM and SIEM/SOAR expertise. The candidate must work East Coast hours and be prepared for travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in an Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or Information Security related field; 8+ years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of education
• 5+ years of experience in supporting large IT environments, security systems, software development, and/or system deployments
• Hands-on security engineering experience supporting multiple cybersecurity technologies, systems, integrations, and operational functions.
• Experience integrating enterprise technologies using APIs, SDKs, web services, structured data formats, authentication methods and vendor-supported interfaces.
• Strong experience troubleshooting complex technical issues across applications, security platforms, operating systems, networks, identity services and integrations
• Linux system deployment, configuration, patching, scripting, service management, monitoring, troubleshooting and lifecycle management
• Experience developing automation and response workflows using Python, PowerShell, Bash, REST APIs, JSON, YAML and vendor SDKs
• Experience supporting IAM, DSPM, ASM, vulnerability management, email security, endpoint security, SIEM, SOAR, logging, monitoring, cloud security and other enterprise security technologies
• Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture, incident response, networking, access control, secure software development, systems administration and industry-standard cybersecurity frameworks

Responsibilities

• After-hours maintenance, incident escalation support, and operational handoffs may be required as needed.

Skills

Security engineering

Python

PowerShell

Bash

REST APIs

JSON

YAML

Linux

IAM

DSPM

ASM

Vulnerability management

SIEM

SOAR

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / SW Eng / InfoSec

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Proofpoint

Tenable

Cribl

Docker

Job description

No South Carolina residency required. Open to nationwide candidates; must be able to work eastern time zone hours. All travel-related costs for onsite work will be the responsibility of the resource, regardless of the frequency of onsite work.

After-hours maintenance, incident escalation support, and operational handoffs may be required as needed.

Bachelors Degree in an Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or Information Security related field; 8+ years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of education

5+ years of experience in supporting large IT environments, security systems, software development, and/or system deployments

Hands-on security engineering experience supporting multiple cybersecurity technologies, systems, integrations, and operational functions.

Experience integrating enterprise technologies using APIs, SDKs, web services, structured data formats, authentication methods and vendor-supported interfaces.

Strong experience troubleshooting complex technical issues across applications, security platforms, operating systems, networks, identity services and integrations

Linux system deployment, configuration, patching, scripting, service management, monitoring, troubleshooting and lifecycle management

Experience developing automation and response workflows using Python, PowerShell, Bash, REST APIs, JSON, YAML and vendor SDKs

Experience supporting IAM, DSPM, ASM, vulnerability management, email security, endpoint security, SIEM, SOAR, logging, monitoring, cloud security and other enterprise security technologies

Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture, incident response, networking, access control, secure software development, systems administration and industry-standard cybersecurity frameworks

Preferred Skills

CISSP, Security+, GIAC or other relevant cybersecurity certification

Linux, Python, Cloud, IAM or other relevant security engineering or platform certification

Hands-on experience serving as a security engineering generalist in a large, multi-tenant, shared services, or managed service environment

Hands-on Linux, Docker, security sensor, monitoring, scripting and platform administration experience

Experience supporting SOC analysts, security engineers, incident responders, agency customers and rapidly changing operational priorities.

Familiarity with Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, Tenable, Cribl, WUG or other enterprise security technologies and experience developing playbooks, runbooks, procedures and technical documentation