Senior Security Engineer: Threat & Incident Response Leader

HKS Architects; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS Architects is seeking a Sr. Security Engineer to lead threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management.

You will implement security operations standards, develop a comprehensive vulnerability program, and guide incident investigations with a focus on improving overall security posture. You will also create and maintain security documentation, deliver executive reports, and mentor junior staff while collaborating across IT teams to align with regulatory requirements and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Relevant security certifications strongly preferred.
• 6+ years of cybersecurity incident response and remediation experience.
• Experience with OSI model layers and MS server technologies.
• Proficiency with SIEM and security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and enforce security operation standards and controls.
• Develop vulnerability management program and threat analytics.
• Lead incident response investigations and root cause analysis.
• Mentor junior engineers in incident handling and security training.
• Create and maintain security docs, policies, and training content.
• Produce executive security reports and KPIs.

Skills

Threat monitoring

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Security operations

Security architecture

Team leadership

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

CISSP/CISM/CASP+/CySA+/CCSP certification

Tools

Okta

CrowdStrike

MCAS

Tenable

Cloudflare

Palo Alto

Prisma

Job description

HKS Architects is seeking a Sr. Security Engineer to lead threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management.

You will implement security operations standards, develop a comprehensive vulnerability program, and guide incident investigations with a focus on improving overall security posture. You will also create and maintain security documentation, deliver executive reports, and mentor junior staff while collaborating across IT teams to align with regulatory requirements and