Security Operations Engineer — Incident Response & Detection

Encore Global; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Global is seeking an IT Security Engineer to monitor security alerts, detect incidents, and support security platform operations. You will work with systems, network, and application teams to maintain a strong security posture and respond to events promptly.

The role emphasizes incident management, documentation, and continuous improvement of security controls in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of general IT experience and incident response experience.
• Experience with DNS security, EDR/MDR, phishing analysis, data loss prevention, and cloud security.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; familiarity with regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts, network traffic, and user activity to detect incidents.
• Execute incident response according to playbooks and document findings.
• Support security platforms operations including SIEM onboarding and tuning.
• Create and maintain runbooks, playbooks, and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align security with business goals.

Skills

Security incident response

Blue Team

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Relevant security certifications

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

DNS security

Job description

Encore Global is seeking an IT Security Engineer to monitor security alerts, detect incidents, and support security platform operations. You will work with systems, network, and application teams to maintain a strong security posture and respond to events promptly.

The role emphasizes incident management, documentation, and continuous improvement of security controls in a fast-paced environment.