Threat Detection & Incident Response Engineer

VanEck; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is looking for a Security Operations Engineer in Tampa, Florida. This hands-on role involves daily monitoring and incident response to strengthen the company’s security posture. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in Security Operations, particularly with Microsoft Defender and incident management. The position offers competitive compensation and the chance to work in a collaborative environment focusing on security improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Security Operations, SOC engineering, or incident response.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, and ASR rules.
• Experience managing or integrating with SOC providers or MSPs.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily monitoring, triage, and investigation of security alerts.
• Validate, elevate, and document incidents in coordination with internal teams.
• Collaborate with IT Operations to detect, contain, and remediate cyber events.

Skills

Microsoft Defender XDR

Security Operations

Incident response

Kusto Query Language (KQL)

Log analysis

Job description

A financial services company is looking for a Security Operations Engineer in Tampa, Florida. This hands-on role involves daily monitoring and incident response to strengthen the company’s security posture. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in Security Operations, particularly with Microsoft Defender and incident management. The position offers competitive compensation and the chance to work in a collaborative environment focusing on security improvements.