Information Security Platform Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Information Security Platform Engineer (Contractor) for a 6-month engagement to support and enhance our information security tooling and operations. This role is 100% remote, working normal U.S. business hours, and will be provided through a consulting/contracting firm for pricing and staffing purposes. The contractor will focus on building, operationalizing, and providing Tier 2 support for key security technologies while partnering closely with our internal Information Security and IT teams.

Required Skills

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in one or more of the following:
  • Information Security Engineering
  • Incident Response / Security Operations
  • IT Infrastructure Engineering with strong security tooling exposure
• Practical experience implementing and supporting security controls and platforms such as:
  • Endpoint protection and EDR
  • Email security
  • Network security controls
  • Vulnerability management
  • Secure cloud configurations
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical teams in a remote environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with at least one industry regulation or framework (e.g., NIST, CIS, SANS, MITRE ATT&CK, HIPAA, HITRUST).

Job Duties

• Build, configure, and provide Tier 2 support for security tools, including but not limited to:
  • SIEM
  • IDS/IPS
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF)
  • Next-Generation Antivirus / Endpoint Protection
  • Email security gateways
  • Vulnerability management platforms
  • Asset discovery and inventory tools
  • Cloud security controls
• Operationalize existing security tools through:
  • Control validation and tuning
  • Enablement of new features
  • Platform upgrades aligned to security objectives
• Partner with Information Security and IT teams to improve Security Operations Center (SOC) efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support investigation of escalated security incidents in collaboration with the SOC, including:
  • Identifying unauthorized activity
  • Assisting with containment and remediation
  • Contributing technical findings and documentation to incident reports
• Perform root-cause analysis related to security tool outages or performance issues and provide remediation recommendations.
• Assist with preparation and responses for external audits, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments.
• Produce clear technical documentation and knowledge transfer for internal teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with cloud and cloud security platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Prior experience operationalizing or maturing SOC tools.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or CompTIA Security+ are a plus.

Deliverables & Outcomes

• Maintain stable and effective operation of assigned security tools.
• Improve reliability and detection quality of existing security platforms.
• Contribute to faster and more effective incident response.
• Provide clean documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams by the end of the engagement.