Security Operations Engineer

Security Operations EngineerCary, NC, United States$ 73.00 - 74.00 (US Dollar)Security Operations Engineer needs 5 years equivalent work experience, required. Security Operations Engineer requires: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Computer Science, or 5 years equivalent work experience, required. Zscaler, Palo Alto, Panorama, MS Defender, Azure and AWS Security components, Microsoft Security and Compliance tools, strongly preferred. Experience in security event correlation, tools, and practices, required. Hands on experience on monitoring tools such as Solarwinds Working Knowledge on ITSM process, such as change management, ticket resolution, identifying & implementing automation ideas, and revision control. Can do attitude is required, must be eager to learn and leverage all available resources. Knowledge of various operating systems like Windows and Linux, preferred. Automation tool or scripting experience, such as Ansible, Python, PowerShell, preferred.Security Operations Engineer duties: Design, configure, implement, and maintain security platforms and their associated software, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/intrusion prevention, antivirus solutions, vulnerability scanners, and security groups. Configure and manage Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) to detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats and attacks. Implement and maintain Microsoft Azure Security Center to monitor and protect Azure cloud environments. Utilize Microsoft Cloud App Security to gain visibility and control over cloud applications and services. Utilize Microsoft Security Compliance Manager to ensure adherence to security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. Utilize Microsoft Security Graph API and PowerShell scripting to automate security operations and streamline processes. Strong knowledge on IPSEC VPN configuration, NAT, PAT, HA configuration Troubleshoot & fix day to day network issues related to security policies, routing & operations of firewall Maintain and upgrade firewall hardware and software to guarantee maximum performance. Monitor and analyze network traffic for threats. Interact with internal and external customers via phone, chat or email to work towards fixing the network issues. Provide periodic vulnerability testing and checking the system for weaknesses in software and hardware for risks and impact to the environment. Other duties as assigned.